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| Smith, Nuggets down Mavericks |
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12/15/2008 |
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| Dallas, TX (MySportsbook) - J.R. Smith scored 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting to lead the streaking Denver Nuggets to a 98-88 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Carmelo Anthony dropped 23 and grabbed eight boards in the Nuggets' fourth straight win and seventh in their last eight. Chauncey Billups registered 15 points, eight assists and five rebounds in the win. The Nuggets are now a gaudy 16-4 since acquiring Billups from Detroit in the trade that sent Allen Iverson to the Pistons. "Chauncey (Billups) continue |
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| Mavs close out homestand vs. Nuggets |
NBA Basketball |
12/15/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Mavericks conclude a season-long seven-game homestand Monday when they welcome the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets to Dallas. Rick Carlisle's club improved to 5-1 on the residency Saturday when Dirk Nowitzki scored a season-high 46 points, and the surging Mavs held off the hapless Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-99. Jason Terry added 28 points as the only other player in double figures for the Mavericks, who won for the 11th time in their last 13 games and improved to 7-5 in Dalla |
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| Celtics shoot for 15th straight win vs. Jazz |
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12/15/2008 |
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| tory and own the NBA's longest winning streak this season at 14 games. They will shoot for their ninth straight home victory Monday versus the Utah Jazz at TD Banknorth Garden. Boston has ripped off 14 consecutive victories since a 94-85 loss to the Denver Nuggets on November 14 in Beantown. It opened a quick two-game homestand with Friday's 94-82 victory over the New Orleans Hornets, as Paul Pierce scored 28 points and Kevin Garnett ended with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the defending NBA champs. The Celti |
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| Anthony, Nuggets cruise past Warriors |
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12/14/2008 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Carmelo Anthony logged 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists, as the Denver Nuggets easily beat the Golden State Warriors in a 123-105 decision at the Pepsi Center. Chauncey Billups posted a double-double with 16 points and 11 assists, while J.R. Smith and Kenyon Martin each deposited 15 points in Denver's third straight win. Jamal Crawford scored 25 points and added five steals for the Warriors, who have dropped two in a row on the heels of back-to-back wins. Rookie Rob Kurz |
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| Nuggets host Warriors at Pepsi Center |
NBA Basketball |
12/13/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets will shoot for their third straight win tonight when they close out a quick two-game homestand versus the Golden State Warriors at the Pepsi Center. Denver has won two in a row and 11 of its last 14 games, including Wednesday's 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opener of the residency. Carmelo Anthony tied an NBA record for most points in a quarter by netting 33 of his game-high 45 in the third period to lead the way. Anthony equaled the mark set by |
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| Nuggets host Timberwolves at Pepsi Center |
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12/10/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Denver Nuggets open a brief two-game homestand Wednesday when they welcome the Kevin McHale-led Minnesota Timberwolves to the Pepsi Center. The Nuggets won for the fourth time in five games last Saturday when Chauncey Billups scored a game-high 24 points to lead Denver to a 118-85 shellacking of Sacramento, handing the Kings a franchise record eighth consecutive loss at home. Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith and Nene each recorded 16 points for the Nuggets. Renaldo Balkman added 17 points i |
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| NBA Pacific: Kobe keeps Lakers humming |
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12/07/2008 |
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| take a look at Reggie Theus' Sacramento Kings. The Kings have lost eight straight and 11 of its last 12 games. The club also matched a franchise record for futility at home when they dropped their eighth straight at ARCO Arena on Saturday after the Denver Nuggets throttled them, 118-85. The franchise also lost eight consecutive games at home during the 1971-72 season when it toiled in Kansas City and matched that in ARCO Arena during the 1993-1994 season. Theus is obviously on the hot seat but he has retaine |
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| Triano, Raptors aim to stop skid against Blazers at ACC |
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12/07/2008 |
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| chell lost his job as the team's head coach. The Raptors concluded the swing at 0-3 on Friday when Utah's Mehmet Okur scored 21 points to lead the Jazz in a 114-87 rout of Toronto, spoiling the debut of interim head coach Jay Triano. A day after the Denver Nuggets crushed Toronto, 132-93, on Tuesday at the Pepsi Center, Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo fired Mitchell and replaced him with Triano, an assistant coach. Mitchell had led the Raptors to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and was th |
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| Billups and Nuggets cruise over Kings |
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12/07/2008 |
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| Sacramento, CA (MySportsbook) - Chauncey Billups scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 118-85 shellacking of Sacramento, handing the Kings a franchise record eighth consecutive loss at home. Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith and Nene each recorded 16 points for the Nuggets, who have won four of five. Renaldo Balkman added 17 points in the lopsided win, as Denver shot 53.2 percent from the field. John Salmons, back from a one-game absence due to a groin injury, logged 22 points for the King |
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| Kings hope to snap home skid vs. Nuggets |
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12/06/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Sacramento Kings will attempt to avoid matching a franchise mark for futility when they welcome the Denver Nuggets to ARCO Arena on Saturday. The Kings, who dropped their seventh straight contest against Utah on Tuesday, have also lost seven in a row at home after winning their first three home games as the host this season. The franchise record for consecutive home losses at home in a season is eight, set during the 1971-72 season when the franchise toiled in Kansas City and matched i |
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