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| National Basketball Association Game Capsules |
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11/20/2008 |
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| ell Westbrook came off the bench to score 10 points and dish out four assists. Final Score: Denver 91, San Antonio 81 San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - Chauncey Billups scored 22 points, doled out six assists and hauled in five rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets in a 91-81 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Carmelo Anthony poured in 21 points, grabbed nine boards and dished out seven helpers for the Nuggets, who have won four straight and seven of eight overall. Kenyon Martin had 18 points and Nene 16 in t |
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| Billups, Denver top Spurs for fourth straight win |
NBA Basketball |
11/20/2008 |
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| San Antonio, TX (Best E Casino) - Chauncey Billups scored 22 points, doled out six assists and hauled in five rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets in a 91-81 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. "We've just come in every night focused on the game plan and focused on what we got to do to beat whatever team it is," Billups said. "We've played some tough teams, and we've been successful, so we just got to continue to build on what we've done." Carmelo Anthony poured in 21 points, grabbed nine boards and dished o |
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| Iverson and Pistons welcome King James to Motor City |
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11/19/2008 |
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| and got just nine points and seven assists from Allen Iverson. Rodney Stuckey had 12 points and Rasheed Wallace added 11 and nine boards in defeat. Iverson shot a season-worst 4-for-17 from the floor, and is averaging 20.2 points per game since being traded from the Denver Nuggets in a deal that sent Chauncey Billups out west. Detroit went 3-1 against the Cavaliers a year ago and has won four of five and nine of the last 11 matchups in the series. Cleveland is winless in its last three trips to Auburn Hills. |
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| Nuggets welcome Bucks to Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
11/18/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets complete a short two-game homestand Tuesday when they welcome Milwaukee to the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won their second straight contest Sunday when Chauncey Billups scored a game-high 26 points, including a critical three-pointer in crunch time, to seal Denver's 90-84 victory over the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves. Billups, acquired in a November 3 trade that sent Allen Iverson to Detroit, added five assists and five rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won five of six |
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| James, Billups earn NBA weekly honors |
NBA Basketball |
11/17/2008 |
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| New York, NY (Best E Casino) - Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending November 16. James is garnering the award for a second consecutive week having posted a league-high 33.7 points per game, also the second straight week he has accomplished that particular feat (34.5 ppg last week). The Cavs finished the week a perfect 3-0 after going 4-0 the week prior and now |
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| Nuggets, T-Wolves square off at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
11/16/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Denver Nuggets will welcome the Minnesota Timberwolves to town this evening for a showdown at the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets have won four of their last five games, including Friday's 94-85 victory over the defending champion Boston Celtics at TD Banknorth Garden. Carmelo Anthony finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds for Denver, which wrapped up a three-game swing with a 2-1 record. Chauncey Billups also had 18 points and added seven assists while Kenyon Martin had 16 points in the wi |
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| Jazz wrap up trek against surging Cavs |
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11/15/2008 |
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| ams had returned for two games after missing the first six with a sprained ankle. He and Kirilenko are both questionable for tonight. The Cavs have won six in a row and will conclude a three-game homestand Saturday night versus Utah. They handed the Denver Nuggets a 110-99 loss on Thursday, as Mo Williams netted a team-best 24 points and handed out six assists. James chipped in 22 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. Daniel Gibson scored 15 points off the bench and Ben Wallace ended with 11 points and six r |
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| Celtics, Bucks square off at Bradley Center |
NBA Basketball |
11/15/2008 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The Boston Celtics will hit the road tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center. Boston went 2-1 on a three-game homestand and had a six-game winning streak stopped with Friday's 94-85 loss to the Denver Nuggets at TD Banknorth Garden. Carmelo Anthony finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead Denver. Ray Allen led all scorers with 26 points in Boston's first home loss of the season. The defending champion Celtics had won their first five in Beantown. Paul Pierce added |
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| Nuggets halt Celtics' six-game win streak |
NBA Basketball |
11/15/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Carmelo Anthony finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds, as the Denver Nuggets wrapped up a three-game road trip with a 94-85 win over Boston, ending the Celtics' six-game win streak. Chauncey Billups also had 18 points and added seven assists for the Nuggets, who went 2-1 on the trip. Denver has won four of five overall. Kenyon Martin had 16 points in the win, as six Nuggets players finished in double digits. "I don't know if they realize it, but it's a huge win," Billups said. |
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| Nuggets' Hunter has knee surgery |
NBA Basketball |
11/14/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (Best E Casino) - Denver Nuggets center Steven Hunter is expected to miss at least 12 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery Friday on his inflamed right knee. Hunter had a similar procedure done in November of last season, when he was limited to playing in 19 games for the Nuggets. He averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds in a little more than six minutes per contest. In seven NBA seasons with Orlando, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Denver, the 27- year-old Hunter owns averages of 4.7 points and |
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