Knicks-Nuggets Preview
The Denver Nuggets are hoping their strong surge in the past three weeks will lead them to the Northwest Division title, but they are already all but certain that it will take them back to the playoffs.
Archive for March, 2009
K-Mart Could Be Nuggets’ Playoff Key
Carmelo Anthony is the superstar.A Chauncey Billups isA the veteran who holds it all together.A But Kenyon Martin may well be the player who holds the key to the Nuggets success in the playoffs.A A K-Mart is healthyA again.A His chronically injured back is feeling better than it has all season and it’s definitely making a difference.A …
Anthony’s 31 points lead Nuggets past Warriors
Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points, Linas Kleiza had 22 and the Denver Nuggets won their third straight with a 129-116 victory over the banged-up Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.
Chauncey Billups had 14 and Chris Andersen added 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who entered playing leading Portland by 1 1/2 games in the Northwest Division and have won eight of their last games.
Jamal Crawford had 30 points and Kelenna Azubuike scored 21 for the Warriors, who have lost four straight and five of their last six.
Some rest for the weary may benefit Dallas Mavericks
Jason Kidd would have loved to have played Friday against Denver, but he acknowledged Saturday that even a single game of rest might be more beneficial to him and the Mavericks than a win over the Nuggets.
Anthony lifts Nuggets past Kiddless Mavs
Anthony lifts Nuggets past Kidd-less Mavs Eds: APNewsNow. Nuggets 103, Mavericks 101.
Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets preview
21; ESPN-FM , KFLC-AM 09:07 PM CDT on Thursday, March 26, 2009 By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News esefko@dallasnews.com Scouting the Nuggets They are coming off a quality win at New Orleans in which Carmelo Anthony had 29 points and Chauncey Billups had 26.
New Orleans Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets, in-game updates
The Hornets come in at 44-25 and in fifth place in the Western Conference and Denver is 45-26 and fourth in the conference.
Leaning on Balkman produces big results for Nuggets
Renaldo Balkman Not long ago, Renaldo Balkman was just some dude with long hair.
Northwest-leading Nuggets open trip in Phoenix
The Denver Nuggets hope to hold on to their slim lead in the Northwest Division Monday when they kick off a tough three-game road trip in the desert against the Phoenix Suns.
Contrary to popular belief, the Nuggets are better off when Melo scores
I believe a star needs to be a star and a team needs to let that star do what he does best, whatever it is - ” usually scoring - ” in order for that team to be the best it can be.
The Other Side: Denver Nuggets
See this smile? It’s because we started winning again. Imagine if I finally get out of the first round.
Washington Wizards (16-53) at Denver Nuggets (44-25), 9 p.m.
The Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets shoot for their fifth consecutive win Friday, when they welcome the hapless Washington Wizards to the Pepsi Center.
Anthony scores 35, hits big shot, in Nuggets 111-109 victory against Grizzlies
Carmelo Anthony scored 35 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 33.2 remaining, as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 17-point second-half deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 111-109 on Wednesday night.
Nuggets are best hope for Denver
It’s worth mentioning this morning that the Denver Nuggets are the best hope among all of the state’s major league sports franchises to enjoy immediate success.
Kiszla: Nuggets caught in weird web
The Nuggets have lost it. They’ve lost their confidence. They’ve lost the faith in teammates, and their coach is making excuses.