Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol, left, of Spain, is pushed in the back as he goes up for a rebound by Denver Nuggets center Johna Petro, of France, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver …
Nothing had gone Denver’s way for a week when Flip Murray had the ball in his hands with a chance to send the Nuggets to their fourth straight loss.
He Said It “I’m just trying to get the most out of it.” Johan Petro , Nuggets center, who started a second straight game with Nene sidelined.
The Atlanta Hawks conclude an arduous six-game road trip in the Rocky Mountains when they take on the reeling Denver Nuggets tonight at the Pepsi Center.
The Boston Celtics are doing just fine without Kevin Garnett. They handed the Nuggets one of the worst home losses in their history Monday night, routing Denver 114-76 behind 26 points from Ray Allen and 22 from Paul Pierce.
It was Boston’s second game since Garnett strained a muscle in his right knee that is expected to sidelined him for at least two weeks.
Rajon Rondo, coming off a career-high 32 points in Boston’s 20-point win at Phoenix on Sunday, added 14 points for the Celtics, who raced to a 60-37 halftime lead that rendered the second half a let’s-get-it-over-with exercise.
CHICAGO - A year ago, Carmelo Anthony lamented the fact that the Nuggets failed to land Ron Artest at the trade deadline.
Nuggets hope to pick up where they left off PHILADELPHIA - Because of their success on the court and in the accounting department, the Nuggets likely will be impartial observers in advance of Thursday’s NBA …
Published February 20, 2009 at 9:19 p.m. Updated February 20, 2009 at 9:19 p.m. Photo by Paul Beaty © Associated Press Bulls center Aaron Gray, right, fouls Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony in the first …
Philadelphia point guard Andre Miller left the 76ers’ game against Denver on Wednesday night because of a strained right calf.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Andre Iguodala, left, maneuvers as Denver Nuggets guard Anthony Carter, rear, and forward Carmelo Anthony, right, defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb.
Published February 17, 2009 at 9:11 p.m. Nuggets at 76ers When: 5 MST tonight. Where: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia.
They held an All-Star Game without Melo. Maybe this will turn out to be a good thing for him.
A photo of Marten Kudlis, 3, sits near a makeshift memorial by the Baskin-Robbins in Aurora on Sept.
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony, left, goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, of Poland, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, Feb.
NUGGETS 82, MAGIC 73 Carmelo Anthony had 29 points and eight rebounds, and Denver ended a 15-game losing streak in Orlando.
