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| Anthony paces Nuggets over Thunder |
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12/15/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points, as the Denver Nuggets posted a 102-93 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center. In a duel between teams led by young stars, Anthony's performance was essentially equaled by Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, who ended with 32 points and 10 rebounds. But the Nuggets' surrounding cast outplayed that of the Thunder, particularly the bench. J.R. Smith ended with 19 points while Chris Andersen ended with 15 points and 11 boards for Denver, w |
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| Anthony, Nuggets rally to beat Suns |
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12/13/2009 |
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| Denver, CO (Sportsbooks) - Carmelo Anthony scored 20 of his game-high 32 points in the second half and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 17-point deficit in the third quarter to post a 105-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Chauncey Billups added 24 points and eight assists for the Nuggets, who won for the fifth time in seven games. Nene added 15 points and Kenyon Martin finished with 12 points and nine boards in the win. "There's no quit in these guys," said Martin. "We stuck in there. They let teams back |
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| Pistons host Warriors at The Palace |
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12/12/2009 |
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| ts Network) - The Detroit Pistons will try to push their winning streak to five games when they host the Golden State Warriors tonight at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Detroit recorded its fourth consecutive victory with Thursday's 101-99 win over the Denver Nuggets, as Charlie Villanueva scored 27 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists off the bench to lead the charge. "We have played with a lot of energy. We knew that they were playing their last game on their road trip; they might be littl |
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| Nuggets' woes continue in Auburn Hills |
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12/10/2009 |
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| Auburn Hills, MI (Sportsbooks) - Charlie Villanueva scored 27 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists off the bench, as the Detroit Pistons continued their winning ways over the Denver Nuggets in Auburn Hills with a 101-99 victory. Rodney Stuckey added 25 points for the Pistons, who have beat the Nuggets 14 straight times in Detroit and have won seven consecutive games in the series. Jonas Jerebko chipped in 12 points and eight rebounds. Ben Wallace had 16 rebounds and seven points for D |
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| Martin, 4 Pistons out Thursday night |
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12/10/2009 |
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -Kenyon Martin will miss the Denver Nuggets' game at Detroit with a hand injury. Martin also missed Tuesday's loss at Charlotte after dislocating his left pinkie in Philadelphia on Monday. Coach George Karl said he expects the forward will return either Saturday or Monday. The Pistons were missing four players: Richard Hamilton (right ankle), Ben Gordon (left ankle), Will Bynum (ankles) and Tayshaun Prince (back).Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. |
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| Nuggets close out trek against Detroit |
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12/10/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets finish up a four-game road trip in the Motor City Wednesday when Chauncey Billups and Company duel with the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The acquisition of Billups from Detroit early last season turned the Nuggets from a playoff team into a true Western Conference power. Billups, the NBA finals MVP for the Pistons in 2004, teamed with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony to lead Denver to the West finals last year, where they even |
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| Iverson-led Sixers hope to stop skid vs. Pistons |
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12/09/2009 |
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| rement just days after being released by Memphis. The Sixers decided to bring the 10-time All-Star back after starting point guard Lou Williams was sidelined indefinitely with a broken jaw. In his much-anticipated debut in Monday's 93-83 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Iverson, who was traded from Philly to Denver during the 2006-07 campaign, scored 11 points, had six assists and grabbed five rebounds. The Sixers lost for the 10th straight time and fell to 3-6 at home this season. "It was bittersweet," said Ivers |
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| Nuggets, Bobcats square off in Charlotte |
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12/08/2009 |
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| (Sportsbooks) - The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets are on a hot streak thanks to top scorer Carmelo Anthony, who will lead the team into Charlotte tonight for a showdown with the Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena. Anthony leads the NBA with 29.6 points per game and scored 14 in Monday's 93-83 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, spoiling the much-anticipated return of Sixers guard and former teammate Allen Iverson. Anthony did not score at least 20 points for the first time this season. Chauncey B |
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| Sixers falter in fourth to Nuggets in Iverson's return |
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12/07/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbooks) - Chauncey Billups went a perfect 11-of-11 from the free throw line in a 31-point night, and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Allen Iverson's return in a Philadelphia uniform with a 93-83 win, handing the reeling 76ers their 10th straight loss. Billups added eight rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets, who at one time employed Iverson for parts of three seasons after he was traded from the Sixers in the 2006-07 campaign. Carmelo Anthony added 14 points for Denver, which has w |
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| Iverson makes return to Philly as Sixers host Nuggets |
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12/07/2009 |
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| rowded sports market, general manager Ed Stefanski pulled the trigger last week and brought game the enigmatic Iverson, one of the franchise's all-time most popular players. "The Answer" will be back in lineup tonight as the Sixers host the powerful Denver Nuggets, hoping to put the brakes on an ugly, nine-game losing streak. Philadelphia's current slide is its longest since a 12-game skid from Nov. 25- Dec. 20, 2006. Iverson, who spent the first 10-plus seasons of his career with Philadelphia previously anno |
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