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Mar 18, 2008 11:28 PM CDT

Detroit Can Play Uptempo, Too

Pistons cruise past Nuggets, 136-120

(Newser) - This time, Denver found itself on the wrong side of an eye-popping score. Two nights after dropping 168 points on Seattle, the Nuggets tumbled to the Pistons, who had their highest regulation score since a win against Denver eight years ago. Richard Hamilton led seven Pistons in double figures with...

Nuggets Blast Sonics in 168-116 Win

Mar 17, 2008 1:43 AM CDT

Nuggets Blast Sonics in 168-116 Win

Anthony, Iverson lead Denver to an NBA season high in points

(Newser) - The Denver Nuggets scored early and often, late and often, and plenty in between, in a 168-116 win over the Seattle SuperSonics last night, reports the Associated Press. Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and Allen Iverson had 24 for the Nuggets, who led by as many as 55 points in...

Triumphant Nuggets Enjoy Battling Spurs

Mar 8, 2008 6:02 AM CST

Triumphant Nuggets Enjoy Battling Spurs

Paul steers Hornets past Nets, Bucks watch Blazers prevail at wire

(Newser) - The Nuggets enjoyed the challenge of facing the reigning NBA champions, putting away the Spurs 109-96 by beating them to boards and stuffing point guard Tony Parker. Manu Ginobili led San Antonio in both points (24) and boos (numerous and resounding), while Allen Iverson swept to 29 points and nine...

Melo, AI Push Nuggets Past Suns 126-113

Mar 6, 2008 12:51 AM CST

Melo, AI Push Nuggets Past Suns 126-113

Shaq experiment, Suns continue to sputter; Denver nears playoffs

(Newser) - Carmelo Anthony had a great all-around game, scoring 30 points and hauling in 13 rebounds as Denver bested the suddenly-swooning Phoenix Suns 126-113. The win moves the Nuggets one game behind Golden State for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Despite the strong effort Anthony didn’...

Red-Hot Rockets
Win Again

Mar 3, 2008 1:53 AM CST

Red-Hot Rockets Win Again

Houston ties franchise record with their 15th straight triumph

(Newser) - The Houston Rockets continued to soar with their franchise-tying 15th straiht win last night. Houston’s latest victim, the Denver Nuggets, fell 103-89. Tracy McGrady led the way for the Rockets with 22 points, reports the Associated Press. Shane Battier, continuing to raise his game, added a season-high 20...

Warriors Spark in Shutdown
of the Sixers

Mar 1, 2008 6:14 AM CST

Warriors Spark in Shutdown of the Sixers

AI leads Nuggets past Clippers, Heat finally get road win at Sonics

(Newser) - Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis each scoring 21 points is something Golden State fans expect. But rookie Brandan Wright posting a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds in only 17 mintues was a bonus, says the San Francisco Chronicle. The surging Warriors posted a 119-97 win over the 76ers, who...

Red-Hot Pistons Outlast Nuggets

Feb 26, 2008 4:15 AM CST

Red-Hot Pistons Outlast Nuggets

All Detroit starters in double digits in 98-93 victory

(Newser) - Though the Nuggets put up more resistance than the Pistons may have expected, Detroit still had enough horsepower to win the 98-83 contest, the Free Press reports. Three Pistons scored 20 points and every starter hit double digits to make Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony's combined 51 points appear moot....

Beasley's 44 Not Enough for Kansas State

Feb 23, 2008 10:23 PM CST

Beasley's 44 Not Enough for Kansas State

Freshman sets Big 12 record, but Baylor wins game down stretch

(Newser) - No. 24 Kansas State got 75 points from its freshman duo of Michael Beasley and Bill Walker, but the Wildcats still couldn't beat Baylor tonight, reports the Associated Press. Curtis Jerrells scored 24 points to lead the Bears to a 92-86 Big 12 win. Beasley had a conference-record 44 points...

Denver Holds On to Beat Boston 124-118

Feb 20, 2008 12:05 AM CST

Denver Holds On to Beat Boston 124-118

Celtics' 5-game win streak snapped, KG's return spoiled

(Newser) - Kevin Garnett’s return to the Celtics’ lineup was ruined by a superb offensive effort from the Nuggets. Denver shot over 51 percent from the field against Boston, the league’s best defensive team. Allen Iverson scored 28 points to go along with seven rebounds and nine assists in Denver’...

LeBron Nets MVP
as East Wins

Feb 18, 2008 5:17 AM CST

LeBron Nets MVP as East Wins

Boston's Allen has game-high 28 points in 134-128 East victory

(Newser) - Ray Allen, only on the NBA All-Star roster to replace an injured Caron Butler, proved himself more than worthy of his slot by scoring a game-high 28 points to help the East to a 134-128 victory. Despite Allen's five three-pointers and red-hot fourth quarter, it was LeBron James hoisting the...

Cavaliers' Body Count Rises

Feb 10, 2008 9:49 PM CST

Cavaliers' Body Count Rises

LeBron's sidekicks look on helplessly as Carmelo, Nuggets romp

(Newser) - The short-handed Cavaliers not only got gobsmacked by the Nuggets, eventually losing 113-83; they may have lost two more key players to injury. Starting center Zydrunas Ilgauskas missed the fourth quarter with back spasms, and mouthy sharpshooter Damon Jones sustained a sprained ankle. Cleveland already had four integral players benched...

Carmelo's 49 Push Nuggets Past Wizards

Feb 9, 2008 6:19 AM CST

Carmelo's 49 Push Nuggets Past Wizards

Sonics put up a fight but Nash's Suns prevail, Jazz can't touch Kings

(Newser) - Carmelo Anthony had his career-best game with 49 points and Marcus Camby grabbed 17 rebounds in a one-two punch against a Wizards team that never knew what hit it. Used to playing without Gilbert Arenas but now missing Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels, Washington gave up its sixth straight game,...

Utah Dances Past Denver in OT

Feb 7, 2008 1:09 AM CST

Utah Dances Past Denver in OT

Jazz run winning-streak to 10 games, increase division lead over Nuggets

(Newser) - Deron Williams buried a long 3-pointer with 17 seconds remaining to pull the Utah Jazz even with the Denver Nuggets at 106 and force overtime. Kyle Korver had six of his 27 points in the extra period, including four clutch free throws in the final 20 seconds to seal a...

Iverson Nails OT Buzzer Beater

Feb 5, 2008 4:11 AM CST

Iverson Nails OT Buzzer Beater

Nuggets down Blazers 105-103 on AI's last-second jumper

(Newser) - Allen Iverson wasn't the highest-scoring Denver player last night—that honor goes to a still-fragile Carmelo Anthony with 28 points and 15 rebounds—but his 25 points came at the right times to secure the Nuggets a 105-103 overtime victory in Portland. Iverson, who shot 10-for-28, had only six points...

Paul, Hornets Rout Denver

Jan 29, 2008 12:22 AM CST

Paul, Hornets Rout Denver

Southwest Division leaders win their ninth straight game

(Newser) - Chris Paul must have heard the "M-V-P" chants and certainly played like one with 23 points and a whopping 17 assists as the No. 1 team in the Western Conference, the New Orleans Hornets, crushed Denver 117-93, reports AP. The Hornets had six players score in double-figures, including Tyson...

Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss

Jan 22, 2008 3:40 AM CST

Double Trouble for Nuggets: Anthony Hurt in Big Loss

Kobe hands out assists to Lakers, injury to 'Melo in 116-99 Denver loss

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant's foot is as dangerous as his jumper, apparently—when Denver's Carmelo Anthony came down on it in the second period of last night's 116-99 loss to the Lakers, he got up with a sprained ankle. Kobe's contribution to the Lakers was a pass-first offense, with 17 points and...

In a Change, Bobcats Win
a Close One

Jan 14, 2008 10:25 PM CST

In a Change, Bobcats Win a Close One

Wallace's 40 points, Denver's miscues outweigh Carmelo's 35

(Newser) - After two wrenching overtime losses, Charlotte rallied to beat Denver at its own game, winning a 119-116 thriller heavy on dunks and light on defense. The Nuggets were ahead 108-102 in the middle of the fourth quarter, but Jason Richardson started hitting from long distance, and two Denver mistakes sealed...

Nuggets, Anthony Trump Magic

Jan 12, 2008 6:13 AM CST

Nuggets, Anthony Trump Magic

Nuggets have big fourth quarter, win 113-103

(Newser) - Denver's Carmelo Anthony had 32 points, and got help from unexpected places to beat Orlando 113-103, the Orlando Sentinel reports. Anthony Carter and Linas Kleiza had 21 and 18 points respectively, including Carter's 14 during a fourth-quarter surge in which the Nuggets broke open a close game after trailing Orlando...

Marbury, Knicks Extend Losing Streak to Six

Jan 5, 2008 6:20 AM CST

Marbury, Knicks Extend Losing Streak to Six

Meanwhile, Nuggets and Nets get wins over weaker opponents

(Newser) - New York was pesky last night, hanging with San Antonio all game long, but just couldn't get over the hump, losing 97-93. Tim Bowen, known more for his all-league defensive prowess, scored 15 points for the Spurs and picked up some slack for Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, who had...

Lakers Demolish Nuggets 127-99

Nov 30, 2007 5:38 AM CST

Lakers Demolish Nuggets 127-99

LA turns 17-point deficit into win after coach signs contract extension

(Newser) - A few hours after Lakers coach Phil Jackson secured a two-year, $24 million contract extension, his team put together a performance that quelled the boos that have been echoing recently in the Staples Center. Kobe Bryant put up 24 points and seven assists in three quarters, and Sasha Vujacic contributed...