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Nate Robinson's big 4th quarter leads Nuggets past Warriors, 123-116

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Denver Nuggets' Ty Lawson, left, looks to pass away from Golden State Warriors' Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) (The Associated Press)

Denver Nuggets' Wilson Chandler (21) drives for a shot over Golden State Warriors' Marreese Speights, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) (The Associated Press)

Nate Robinson scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, J.J. Hickson grabbed a season-high 24 rebounds and the streaky Denver Nuggets outlasted the Golden State Warriors 123-116 on Wednesday night.

Wilson Chandler added 22 points and six rebounds, and Ty Lawson finished with 22 points and 11 assists to give Oakland native and first-year Nuggets coach Brian Shaw a victory in his hometown.

Denver outshot Golden State 54 to 43 percent.

David Lee had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and Stephen Curry scored 24 points for the well-rested Warriors, who took the lead with 1:13 remaining before the Nuggets pulled away again. Golden State, which had won 11 of its past 12 games, hadn't played since beating Boston on Friday night.