The Nuggets defeated the Knicks by a final score of 85-81 in Summer League play on Tuesday.

Jordan Hamilton scored 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting to go with eight rebounds. Kenneth Faried had 16 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks. Evan Fournier and Derwin Kitchen scored 14 points apiece.

Chris Copeland led the Knicks with 15 points and seven rebounds. James White and Mustapha Farrakhan had 11 points each.