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Nuggets Vs. Knicks: Denver Outlasts New York In Double Overtime, 119-114
The Denver Nuggets are 4-0 on its current East Coast road trip after defeating the New York Knicks in double overtime.
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Nuggets Schedule 2012: Denver Travels To Sacramento To Begin The Week
The Denver Nuggets enter the week playing good basketball -- they went undefeated on a four-game road trip over the last week, which included a thrilling double overtime win over Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks. The Nuggets are in second place in the Northwest and second in the Western Conference, behind Oklahoma City in both cases.
The team's full schedule is available here, and this is a look at the week ahead:
Jan. 25: at Sacramento Kings (8:00 p.m. MT, Altitude)
Sacramento is 6-11 overall, though four of those wins came at home. Tyreke Evans is averaging 16.5 points per game, while DeMarcus Cousins leads the team with 10.6 rebounds per game.
Related: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: 2011-12 Week 4
Jan. 27: vs. Toronto Raptors (7:00 p.m. MT, Altitude)
Toronto begins the week with the longest losing streak in the NBA (eight games), and that streak has sunk them to the bottom of the Atlantic division. It doesn't help that the Raptors' leading scorer, Andrea Bargnani, hasn't played since Jan. 11.
Related: Tip-In: "Preaching Patience" - Raptors' Rebuild May Take a Lot Longer Than Anticipated
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Nuggets Vs. Knicks Final Score: Denver Defeats New York In Double Overtime, 119-114
The Denver Nuggets survived a trip to Madison Square Garden by outlasting the New York Knicks in double overtime, 119-114. Danilo Gallinari and Al Harrington led the way for the Nuggets, scoring 37 and 24 points, respectively. Gallinari and Harrington finished with double-doubles by each pulling down 11 rebounds. Impressively, Gallinari drew numerous fouls and wound up making 18-of-20 free throws.
The Nuggets almost closed this one out during regulation, but with just a second left Carmelo Anthony launched a 23-foot jumper to tie the game at 98. Anthony, making his first appearance against the Nuggets since last February's trade, scored 25 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and doled the ball out for five assists. He was 10-of-30 shooting, and Nuggets fans remember 'Melo putting up poor shooting nights like that.
The Nuggets played a short bench in the game with just Harrington and Corey Brewer receiving playing time. Andre Miller started with Arron Afflalo out for the game and chipped in 14 points and 12 assists. Nene, returning from a bruised heel that kept him out on Friday, scored 12 points and was around the glass for 13 rebounds.
The Knicks also received plenty of their game from Landry Fields and rookie Iman Shumpert, each scoring 18 points.
The Nuggets (12-5, 6-3 away) have won all four of their road contests on this trip and will try to make it a perfect 5-for-5 on Wednesday when they travel back west to visit the Sacramento Kings.
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Nuggets Vs. Knicks Halftime Score: Carmelo Anthony Scores 5 Points, Sees New York Leading, 54-46
The Denver Nuggets are down at halftime against the New York Knicks, 54-46, on Saturday night. In his much anticipated first game against the Nuggets since he was traded last February, Carmelo Anthony has just five points on 2-of-9 shooting, but he has pulled down five boards and dished out the ball for four assists. Rookie Iman Shumpert has 11 points to lead Knicks scorers while Bill Walker has a team-high 13 points.
For the Nuggets, Danilo Gallinari has a game-high 15 points and is second on the team with five rebounds. Nene, who is back from an injured heel, has grabbed seven boards, distributed the ball for four assists and added four points. Timofey Mozgov has added 10 points. However, the team is shooting just 41 percent from the field.
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Nene Injury Update: Nuggets Forward Likely To Play Vs. Knicks
The Denver Nuggets will need center Nene to play in Saturday's game against the New York Knicks if they plan to come away with the victory. While the Knicks are on a five-game winning streak, Carmelo Anthony will surely want to be his old team. Nene's heel, though, has been an issue for several weeks and the Knicks would be able to take advantage of that if the center sits out the game. However, it appears that he will play against the Knicks, reports Benjamin Hochman of the Denver Post.
Nene has missed four game already this season, including yesterday's victory over the Washington Wizards. Nene is averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds, both above his career averages. He'll surely want to play in this game, the team's only visit to Madison Square Garden and the place where his NBA career began in June 2002.
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Nuggets Vs. Knicks: Denver Looks To Send Sputtering New York To 6th Consecutive Loss
The Denver Nuggets get only one shot at Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks this season, and it comes at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. It's not quite what Nuggets fans were hoping for, but that's what happens with a lockout-shortened season.
The Nuggets enter this contest on a three-game winning streak, having won the first three games of this current road trip. The 11-5 Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by 10 points and then followed that with back-to-back 108-104 wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and the Washington Wizards (the former came in overtime).
Andre Miller and Al Harrington have been strong contributors off the bench this season. Miller led the Nuggets with 28 points and 10 assists against the Sixers while Harrington scored 29 points against the Wizards.
The Knicks, meanwhile, have hit a rough spot on the schedule with a five-game losing streak. The first two losses came on the road to the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the last three at home have been just as bad. On Friday night, the Bucks defeated the Knicks, 100-86, for its first road victory of the season. Carmelo Anthony, who has missed games due to injury this season, put 35 points on the board in the losing effort.
Game time/date: 5:30 p.m. MT, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
Location: Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, NY
TV: Altitude, MSG, NBA TV
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Nuggets Vs. Wizards Recap: Nuggets Extend Win Streak To Three
The Denver Nuggets used a late dunk from Al Harrington on an assist from Aaron Afflalo to secure a 108-104 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. The slam from Harrington capped a night in which the back up forward continued is scintillating season with a 29-point night, which led the team. Harrington also added seven rebounds to pace the second unit along with back up center Chris Anderson, who scooped up eight rebounds.
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Nuggets Vs. Wizards Score Update: Denver Takes 86-81 Lead Into 4th Quarter
The Denver Nuggets have been much better at the defensive end in response a rough first quarter in which they allowed the Wizards to score 37 points, and as the third quarter comes to a close, the Nuggets have a 86-81 lead.
Al Harrington has been outstanding off the bench for Denver and leads the team with 21 points on 7-12 shooting. Ty Lawson has 19 points, while Danilo Gallinari has 17. The Nuggets are shooting 50.8% from the field, including 44% from beyond the arc.
Related: Nuggets at Wizards: Game thread...
The Wizards are led by Nick Young's 21 points, while JaVale McGee and John Wall each have 13.
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more in-depth coverage of the Nuggets, visit Denver Stiffs. News and analysis on the Wizards is available at Bullets Forever, And for more news and notes from around the NBA, head over to SB Nation's NBA news hub.
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Nuggets Vs. Wizards Score Update: Denver Trails 63-61 At The Half
The Denver Nuggets found themselves down ten points after a poor opening quarter at the defensive end, but they were able to climb back to within 63-61 at halftime with a solid second quarter performance.
Related: Nuggets at Wizards: Game thread...
Ty Lawson has 14 points and five assists, while Danilo Gallinari and Al Harrington also are in double figures with 13 points and 11 points, respectively. Even without the services of Nene, Denver managed to hit 56.1% of its shots in the first half.
Nick Young did not score after a 17-point outburst in the opening quarter but still paces the Wizards. John Wall and JaVale McGee have nine points apiece.
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Nuggets Vs. Wizards Score Update: Washington Leads 37-27 After 1st Quarter
The Denver Nuggets are struggling a bit without Nene Hilario in the lineup, primarily at the defensive end, and trail the Washington Wizards 37-27 after one quarter of play. Washington hit 16 of 26 (.615) field goal attempts in the quarter, including 5-of-7 from downtown. Nick Young scored 17 points on 7-11 shooting, and Chris Singleton added eight points.
Danilo Gallinari has 11 points for the Nuggets, who shot a respectable 52.6% in the period but trail by double digits anyway. Timofey Mozgov added six points.
Related: Nuggets at Wizards: Game thread...
The Nuggets will need to improve on the glass in the second quarter to help get themselves back into this game.
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more in-depth coverage of the Nuggets, visit Denver Stiffs. News and analysis on the Wizards is available at Bullets Forever, And for more news and notes from around the NBA, head over to SB Nation's NBA news hub.
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Nuggets Vs. Wizards Injury Report: George Karl Says Nene Will Miss Friday's Game
Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl has informed J. Michael Falgoust of USA Today that starting center Nene will miss Friday's game against the Washington Wizards due to a bruised heel and that Rudy Fernandez will be a game-time decision due to his achilles injury. Karl said Nene might have been able to play in pinch, but with the compressed NBA schedule he'd rather not risk further aggravation of the injury. Here is the tweet from Falgoust:
Karl says #Nene likely will sit tonight vs #Wizards bc of bruised heel. Fernandez is a gametime decision #nba #Nuggets
— J. Michael Falgoust (@jmikeNBAusat) January 20, 2012
Without Nene in middle, and backup center Timofey Mozgov nursing an injured back, Wizards' center JaVale McGee may be poised for a big night down low. Al Harrington has moved over to play center whenever the lineup is without the true big men, but it will be interesting to see how the Nuggets handle the size mismatch if Mozgov is also out.
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more in-depth coverage of the Nuggets, visit Denver Stiffs. News and analysis on the Wizards is available at Bullets Forever, And for more news and notes from around the NBA, head over to SB Nation's NBA news hub.
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Nuggets Vs. Wizards: Denver Meets The NBA's Worst Team
The Denver Nuggets are fighting to keep pace with the Oklahoma City Thunder atop the Western Conference standings, and get a chance to improve their middling 4-3 road record when they take on the lowly Washington Wizards on Friday night. The Wizards have struggled to do much of anything well in the first few weeks of the season, and currently hold the league's worst record, but they have notched their only two wins at home.
The Nuggets want to push the pace with Ty Lawson and Danilo Gallinari, and everything indicates that John Wall and company will allow it to happen. The good news for Denver is that the are far superior in their efficiency on the run, and should be able to build a comfortable lead converting Wizards misses and mistakes into transition opportunities.
A recent article over at SB Nation's Washington Wizards blog, Bullets Forever, suggests fans are growing restless with GM Ernie Grunfeld and his reluctance to surround John Wall with smart and savvy players:
Ernie's vision for the team has been often described as five guys who can jump out of the gym but can't play professional basketball. It's been debated, some of us contend that Ernie swung for the fences drafting Andray Blatche, Oleksiy Pecherov, Nick Young, and Javale McGee, and with three of those players being important cogs for the current Wizards isn't that a fairly impressive batting average? And currently? Trevor Booker, Chris Singleton, and Jan Vesely have all shown ability and basketball IQ, not project players drafted more for upside than skill.
Here is some information to help you find the game:
Game date, time: 5:00 p.m. MT, Friday, January 20th, 2012
Location: Verizon Center, Washington, D.C.
TV: Altitude
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more in-depth coverage of the Nuggets, visit Denver Stiffs. News and analysis on the Wizards is available at Bullets Forever, And for more news and notes from around the NBA, head over to SB Nation's NBA news hub.
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Nuggets Schedule 2012: Denver Hits The Road For Games At Washington And New York
The Denver Nuggets head into the weekend winners of two straight and seven of 10 and they have a chance to keep the momentum rolling against a pair of sub-.500 teams in the Washington Wizards and New York Knicks.
Denver's full schedule is here, and this is what the weekend ahead looks like:
Jan. 20: at Washington Wizards (5:00 p.m. MT, Altitude)
The Wizards have the worst record in the Eastern Conference (2-12) but they are coming off a win that will give them a little confidence boost heading into Friday night. John Wall leads the Wizards with about 16 points and seven assists per game.
More: Wizards Vs. Thunder Recap: Washington Somehow Wins, 105-102
Jan. 21: at New York Knicks (5:30 p.m. MT, Altitude)
Denver gets its first and only shot at former Nugget Carmelo Anthony, who leads the Knicks in scoring with 25 points per game. Beyond Anthony, Amare Stoudamire is averaging over 18 points per game, while Tyson Chandler and Iman Shumpert are also in double figures.
More: Lowe: The Knicks' offense is pretty broken.
For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For more in-depth coverage of the Nuggets, visit Denver Stiffs. And for more news and notes from around the NBA, head over to SB Nation's NBA news hub.
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Nuggets Vs. 76ers Final Score: Andre Miller Lifts Denver To Overtime Victory
It wasn't long ago that Denver Nuggets' Andre Miller was the starting point guard for the Philadelphia 76ers, and after his performance in crunch-time on Wednesday, it's safe to say Miller is still holding a grudge against his former team. Miller, who made news last week when he said he didn't envision himself as a reserve, came off the bench to lead Denver to a 108-104 overtime win against the 76ers. Miller went off the in fourth quarter and hit a key shot in overtime en route to a 28-point, 10 assists, eight rebounds performance.
Starting center Nene went 8-for-15 from the field to finish with 20 points and 10 rebounds for Denver. Nuggets guards Ty Lawson (13 points) and Arron Afflalo (14 points) helped pace the Denver offense in the win.
Thaddeus Young (22 points) and Evan Turner (20 points) came off the bench to star for the 76ers in the loss.
With the road win, Denver improves to 10-5 overall. Philly falls to 10-4 with the loss.
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Nuggets Vs. 76ers Score Update: Denver Leads 78-72 After Three Periods
The Denver Nuggets are holding onto a 78-72 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers after three quarters on Wednesday night. After trailing early, the Nuggets took a 51-45 lead into halftime, and a tight third period has the Nuggets holding onto that same six point lead as we enter the fourth.
It's generally been a very competitive game, as neither team has a major advantage in any facet of the game. The Nuggets are shooting 49 percent from the field compared to 43 percent for the 76ers, but the latter has done well to get additional chances through offensive rebounds and turnovers.
After a solid third quarter, Nene leads the Nuggets with 16 points and 8 rebounds. They've also gotten quality contributions from reserves, as Andre Miller has put up 14 points and nine assists while Al Harrington has 12 points and six rebounds of his own.
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Nuggets Vs. 76ers Score Update: Denver Takes 51-45 Lead Into Halftime
The Denver Nuggets have taken a 51-45 lead into halftime against the Philadelphia 76ers after trailing for most of the game. The 76ers had a 28-19 lead after one period and took a double-digit lead in the second half.
After being down nine points through one quarter, the Nuggets trailed 39-25 following a Jrue Holiday three-pointer nearly four minutes into the second quarter. Denver ended up finishing off the quarter on a 26-6 run, dominating Philadelphia for the remaining eight-plus minutes.
Neither team shot particularly well in the first half, with both teams coming in at 43 percent from the field. Denver primarily saw its advantage at the free throw line, where it made 10 of 13 attempts while the Philadelphia took and made just two attempts.
The Nuggets didn't have a single scorer get into double-digits in the first half as they had a very well-balanced attack. Nene led the team with nine points, while Andre Miller and Chris Andersen came off the bench to score eight points apiece.
The 76ers got 12 points from reserve forward Thaddeus Young to lead the way, while Holiday had eight points and Elton Brand had seven points.
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Nuggets Vs. 76ers Score Update: Denver Trails 28-19 After First Period
The Denver Nuggets are trailing 28-19 against the Philadelphia 76ers after the first period on Wednesday night. Philadelphia has been one of the hottest teams in the NBA so far, winning 10 of its first 13 games. The 76ers have also been dominant at home, going 6-0 at Wells Fargo Center thus far.
It wasn't a great offensive start for Denver, as they shot just 40 percent from the field in the first quarter. Philadelphia was much better shooting in the first quarter, making 52 percent of its shots, while committing just one turnover. Denver, on the other hand, turned the ball over three times.
Arron Afflalo led Denver in scoring with five points while Kostas Koufos has four points while making a rare start. Thaddeus Young, Jrue Holiday and Elton Brand lead Philadelphia in scoring with six points apiece.
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Rudy Fernandez Injury Update: Nuggets Guard Inactive Vs. Sixers
The Denver Nuggets will be without shooting guard Rudy Fernandez for Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Multiple reports confirm that Fernandez is still working his way back from his Achilles injury.
Fernandez played just nine minutes against the Utah Jazz on Sunday before he left the game with the initial injury. He was unable to play on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Corey Brewer picked up plenty of minutes as a result and led the Nuggets with 22 points off the bench. We should expect more playing time for Brewer once again with Fernandez out.
Also not playing in this game will be the Sixers' center, Spencer Hawes. His replacement is Nikola Vucevic. The Nuggets will also be without starting center Timofey Mozgov due to a bad back. Kosta Koufos will start in his place.
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Nuggets Vs. 76ers Game Time, TV Schedule And More
The Denver Nuggets continue this week's road trip by traveling from Milwaukee, where they just beat the Bucks, to the city of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have been one of the surprise teams in this early season, jumping out to a 10-3 record to lead the Atlantic division.
The Sixers have combined a strong offensive performance (100.8 points, 3rd in the league) with solid defense (85.8 points allowed, 2nd overall). The Sixers have six players average over double digits in scoring, led by Lou Williams' 16.2. Center Spencer Hawes is close to averaging a double-double this season with 10.4 points and 8.8 rebounds.
Most recently, the Sixers have been on a three-game winning streak after dropping a contest to the New York Knicks. Two of those wins came in a home-and-home against the Washington Wizards.
The Nuggets held off Brandon Jennings and his 30 points on Tuesday night for a 105-95 victory. With Rudy Fernandez out, Corey Brewer stepped up with 22 points off the bench, hitting three three-pointers. Al Harrington added 16 points off the bench, as well.
Game time/date: 5:00 p.m. MT, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
Location: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
TV: Altitude2, CSN
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Nuggets Vs. Bucks Final Score: Denver Holds On For 105-95 Victory
The Denver Nuggets held on for a 105-95 victory on Tuesday night after the Milwaukee Bucks showed some signs of life late in the game. The Bucks were trailing by 19 points going into halftime and battled a double-digit lead for the majority of the second half.
Things did admittedly get a tad interesting in the final minutes of the game, though. Three straight baskets by point guard Brandon Jennings cut Denver's lead down to nine points with a bit under three minutes remaining in the game, putting some energy into the home crowd. The Bucks couldn't convert on offense down the stretch, though, and Denver's Danilo Gallinari came through with a couple shots.
After a strong offensive first half, Denver struggled in the second half by scoring just 42 points. No Nuggets starter scored more than 14 points, and reserve Corey Brewer led the team in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Denver had a clear advantage at the free throw line, though, getting there 37 times compared to just 14 times for Milwaukee.
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Nuggets Vs. Bucks Score Update: Denver Leads 63-44 After Big Second Quarter
The Denver Nuggets have ridden a big second quarter to a 63-44 halftime lead over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. They're hoping to hand the Bucks their first home loss of the season.
After a competitive first quarter ended with Denver leading 26-21, the Nuggets put up 37 points in the second quarter to stretch out the lead. After Milwaukee trimmed the lead to four points roughly a few minutes into the second period, Denver busted out a 19-4 run to get the lead back into safety.
It was a strong shooting half for the Nuggets as they knocked down 57 percent of their shots, including 6 of 11 from three-point range and 17 of 20 from the free throw line. Corey Brewer's been the leading scorer despite coming off the bench with 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting, while Nene has added 12 points and six rebounds. Milwaukee doesn't have a player scoring in double-figures after shooting 35 percent in the first half.
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Nuggets Vs. Bucks Score Update: Denver Leads 26-21 After The 1st Quarter
The Denver Nuggets have an early 26-21 edge on the road in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Nene Hilario had a big first quarter for Denver, scoring nine points on 3-3 shooting from the field; he also hit three of four free throw attempts.
Ty Lawson is scoreless but has four assists, while Andre Miller and Timofey Mozgov have four points apiece. The Nuggets shot 8-15 from the field and hit nine of 10 free throw attempts.
More: Nuggets at Bucks: Tinker, tailor, soldier ... coach
The Bucks, meanwhile, shot just 35% in the opening quarter. Carlos Delfino leads the team with six points and Jon Leuer has three. Milwaukee is trying to snap a two-game losing streak.
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Nuggets Vs. Bucks Game Time, TV Schedule And More
The Denver Nuggets kick off a five-game road trip against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Nuggets came out sluggish in the first half, falling behind 37-27 by the end of the first quarter. But the Denver defense tightened up considerably, and big second and third quarters allowed the Nuggets to enter the fourth quarter with a five point lead. The Wizards would take a 98-97 lead with a little over four minutes to go on a Jordan Crawford three pointer, but they would relinquish the lead on an Afflalo lay up with two minutes and never get it back.
Aside from Harrington, the Nuggets received big games from Ty Lawson— who put up 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists— and Danilo Gallinari, who tallied 21 points on 7-11 shooting to go along with five assists and four rebounds. For the Wizards, John Wall sniffed a triple-double, totaling 13 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but his 4-17 shooting from the field was symptomatic of how things went for Washington, who only shot 42% as a team.
The Nuggets will head up to the Big Apple to face the New York Knicks, in Gallinari's return to Madison Square Garden as a Nugget.
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