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| Anthony lifts Nuggets over Spurs |
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12/06/2009 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - Carmelo Anthony poured in 34 points to lead the Denver Nuggets in a 106-99 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Chauncey Billups notched 18 points and five assists and J.R. Smith scored 17 for the Nuggets, who rattled off a third straight win and seventh in the last eight games. Nene had 12 points and Ty Lawson 11 in the win. "In the second half our defense tuned in," said Nuggets coach George Karl. "I think offensively Carmelo had the good hand all night. We just kept going at |
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| Nuggets and Spurs meet in Alamo City |
NBA Basketball |
12/05/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The San Antonio Spurs hope to rebound from their first loss in two weeks tonight when they host the Northwest Division-leading Denver Nuggets at the AT&T Center. The Spurs fell for the first time in six games Thursday when Kevin Garnett finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, as the Boston Celtics took a 90-83 win over San Antonio in the Alamo City. Rookie DeJuan Blair had a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Spurs, while Tim Duncan added 16 points and |
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| Winless Nets host Bobcats at Meadowlands |
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12/04/2009 |
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| ortunate. That's what it looks like to me. We lay down instead of trying to fight." The Nets are now flirting with the longest overall single-season losing streak in NBA history. That record is 23 games, held by the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-96) and Denver Nuggets (1997-98). "First we have to believe we can win," admitted Douglas-Roberts. "That's first, even before we get to the other team." "Obviously, tomorrow's a big day for us," added Harris, referring to Vandeweghe taking over as head coach. "We have to |
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| Wade leads Heat into Denver |
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12/03/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two of the NBA's top young stars square off this evening, as Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat pay a visit to Carmelo Anthony's Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Northwest Division-leading Nuggets will conclude a four-game homestand and are 2-1 on the residency following Tuesday's 135-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Anthony led the way with 25 points and seven rebounds, while Chauncey Billups recorded 22 points and eight assists for Denver, which rebounded from a 106-100 los |
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| Celtics, Spurs collide in Alamo City |
NBA Basketball |
12/03/2009 |
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| th Sunday's 97-89 decision over the Philadelphia 76ers in the opener of a three-game homestand. Tim Duncan had 22 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Tony Parker and Matt Bonner each added 16 points for San Antonio, which will also host the Denver Nuggets and are 8-2 at home this season. DeJuan Blair had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Spurs reserve guard Manu Ginobili made his return to the lineup after missing the last five games due to a strained left groin, and chipped in eight points. |
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| Nets lose NBA-record 18th straight to start season |
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12/03/2009 |
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| es Clippers, who both dropped their first 17 games. New Jersey's next chance to end the streak comes Friday at home against Charlotte. Dallas shot 81 percent in the first half, the first NBA team to make 80 percent of its shots in a half since the Denver Nuggets hit 82 percent against the Clippers on April 4, 2006, according to STATS, LLC. ``At this point, I feel the streak has definitely gotten the best of us. It's really not starting to get to us now,'' guard Chris Douglas-Roberts said. ``So when a team |
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| Nets fall to 0-18, off to worst start in NBA history |
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12/03/2009 |
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| at dropped the Nets to 0-17. That also set the team record for consecutive defeats. The Nets are now flirting with the longest overall single-season losing streak in NBA history. That record is 23 games, held by the Vancouver Grizzlies (1995-96) and Denver Nuggets (1997-98). "First we have to believe we can win," admitted Douglas-Roberts. "That's first, even before we get to the other team." New Jersey trailed by as many as eight in the first quarter, but rallied and grabbed a 22-19 lead, courtesy of a three- |
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| Timberwolves try for another win vs. Memphis |
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12/02/2009 |
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| Minnesota Timberwolves hope to build on their first win in over a month when they welcome the Memphis Grizzlies to Target Center on Wednesday. Ryan Gomes scored 27 points as the Timberwolves snapped their 15-game skid with a 106-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Damien Wilkins added 15 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves, whose only other victory came in the October 28 season opener, thanks to Wilkins' buzzer-beater over the still-winless New Jersey Nets. Corey Brewer and Jon |
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| Allen Iverson signs with 76ers again |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson is rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers president Ed Stefanski announced the signing Wednesday on the team's Web site. Iverson is expected to make his debut Monday at home against the Denver Nuggets. ``In light of the recent injury to Lou Williams, which will sideline him for close to eight weeks, we felt that Allen was the best available free agent guard to help us at this time,'' Stefanski said in a release. Williams, who averaged 17.4 points and 5.1 assists, br |
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| Allen Iverson signs with 76ers |
NBA Basketball |
12/02/2009 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Allen Iverson is rejoining the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers president Ed Stefanski announced the signing Wednesday on the team's Web site. Iverson is expected to make his debut Monday against the Denver Nuggets. Stefanski says in a news release that the team felt ``Allen was the best available free agent guard to help'' after the injury to Lou Williams, who will miss up to eight weeks. Iverson, his agent and business manager met with Stefanski, coach Eddie Jordan and two other member |
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