Archive for December, 2008

Cavaliers Crush Nuggets, 105-88

The showdown between Olympic teammates LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony quickly turned into more of a smackdown by the Cleveland Cavaliers, who raced to a 105-88 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Nuggets better off than Pistons following big trade

The biggest trade of the season is looking a bit lopsided so far. Allen Iverson thought he was going to a championship contender when the Nuggets sent him to Detroit for Chauncey Billups.

Cleveland Cavaliers (21-4) at Denver Nuggets (17-8),

The Cleveland Cavaliers resume a four-game road swing in the Rocky Mountains Friday when they face the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center.

NBA: Carmelo sparks memories for Gervin, Thompson

Nearly as fast as Denver Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony was scoring last Wednesday night, the news was traveling to San Antonio.

Nuggets, Rockets square off in Houston

The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets attempt to sweep a short two-game trek through Texas on Tuesday when they arrive in Houston to face the Rockets at the Toyota Center.

Smith, Anthony lead Nuggets over Mavericks

Reserve J.R. Smith scored 25 points, Carmelo Anthony added 23, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-88 on Monday night to extend their winning streak to four games.Chauncey Billups had 15 points …

Anthony Scores 27 To Lead Nuggets Past Warriors

Carmelo Anthony had 27 points and nine rebounds, Chauncey Billups added 16 points and 11 assists, and the Nuggets beat the Warriors 123-105 on Saturday night.

Warriors-Nuggets Preview

Carmelo Anthony began the month bothered by severe elbow pain, but any concerns have been silenced — at least for now — by his stunning performance earlier this week.

Minnesota Timberwolves ripped for allowing Nuggets’ Carmelo Anthony to score 33 points in a quarter

TNT analyst Charles Barkley ripped the Timberwolves for allowing Denver’s Carmelo Anthony to score an NBA record-tying 33 points in one quarter Wednesday night, but Wolves coach Kevin McHale said it wasn’t …

NBA: McHale, Wolves lose on the road

DENVER - Carmelo Anthony matched the NBA record for points in a quarter with 33 in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on …

Carmelo Anthony: The Quarter Pounder

Melo was fantastic last night. Tripped the light fantastic in the third quarter last night.

Anthony matches NBA mark with 33-point quarter

Dec 10, 2008 Carmelo Anthony matched the NBA record for points in a quarter with 33 in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in the Denver Nuggets’ 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves …

Anthony matches NBA mark with 33point quarter

Anthony matches NBA mark with 33-point quarter Eds: APNewsNow. Nuggets 116, Timberwolves 105.

Minnesota Timberwolves (4-16) at Denver Nuggets (14-7),

The Denver Nuggets open a brief two-game homestand Wednesday when they welcome the Kevin McHale-led Minnesota Timberwolves to the Pepsi Center.

Nuggets report: Sad about Rogers

He Said It “Even the great month of November, I think all of us still in our gut have the 4-0 sweep by the Lakers last year hanging over our heads and knowing that what we were doing last year wasn’t good …