SB Nation Denver - Magic Vs. Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony Scores 35 On Way To Denver's 111-94 Victory Over Orlandohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2010-12-14T22:00:22-07:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16388602010-12-14T22:00:22-07:002010-12-14T22:00:22-07:00Magic Vs. Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony Scores 35 On Way To Denver's 111-94 Victory Over Orlando
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<p>With roughly six minutes to play, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> led the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a>, 92-91. Vince Carter had just made a successful three-point shot, but the Nuggets didn’t wilt away from the challenge. Instead, the team went on a 19-3 run to end the game, winning 11-94.</p>
<p>Carmelo Anthony put up a double-double, scoring 35 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. He was 14-of-21 from the field. Nene also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Ty Lawson filled in for the ailing <span>Chauncey Billups</span> and added 16 points, three rebounds, six assists and one steal. Arron Afflalo scored 15 points, had four rebounds and made four assists.</p>
<p>The Denver bench contributed 33 points, 16 from J.R. Smith and 12 from Al Harrington (who grabbed seven rebounds). The team shot 53.8 percent from the field, 42.3 percent from three-point territory.</p>
<p>For Orlando, J.J. Redick led the team in scoring with 29 points. Center Dwight Howard added 21 points and 14 rebounds. Vince Carter has 18 points.</p>
<p>The Denver Nuggets (15-9, 11-1 home) host the NBA’s best team, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a> (20-3), on <span class="caps">TNT</span> this Thursday, Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m. MT.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-nuggets/2010/12/14/1877256/magic-vs-nuggets-score-carmelo-anthony-35-pointsRuss Oates2010-12-14T20:22:45-07:002010-12-14T20:22:45-07:00Magic Vs. Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony Scores 20 To Put Denver Up, 61-55, At Halftime
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<p><span>Carmelo Anthony</span> is having no trouble shooting baskets tonight, as his 20 points helped the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> take a 61-55 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a> at halftime. Melo has hit 9-of-12 shots and made 2-of-4 free throws. He also made six rebounds.</p>
<p>Point guard <span>Chauncey Billups</span> re-aggravated his wrist injury, which gave <span>Ty Lawson</span> the start tonight. Lawson has done well so far, adding nine points and dishing out four assists. <span>Arron Afflalo</span> scored six points, and Nene added nine points and four rebounds. <span>Shelden Williams</span> started at power forward, but has scored zero points in five minutes on the court.</p>
<p><span>Al Harrington</span> has played 15 minutes off the bench and scored six points. <span>J.R. Smith</span> and <span>Anthony Carter</span> combined to score 13 points, giving the bench a total of 19 points so far.</p>
<p>For the Magic, <span>J.J. Redick</span> has 17 points off the bench and is 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Center <span>Dwight Howard</span> contributed 14 points and six rebounds.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-nuggets/2010/12/14/1877110/magic-vs-nuggets-score-carmelo-anthony-20-points-chauncey-billups-outRuss Oates2010-12-14T07:47:42-07:002010-12-14T07:47:42-07:00Magic Vs. Nuggets: Denver Finally Home After Four-Game Road Trip
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<p>The <a href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Denver Nuggets</a> finally get some home cooking tonight against the <a href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Orlando Magic</a>, after going 1-3 on a four game East coast road trip. But with <span>Dwight Howard</span> and <span>Jameer Nelson</span> coming to town, Denver might not be saying "There's No Place Like Home."</p>
<p>Howard is an MVP candidate leading his team in points (21.5 per game), rebounds (12 per game), steals (1.1 per game) and blocks (2.4 per game). The only major statistical category Superman isn't leading the team in is assists, and that honor belongs to Nelson at 7.2 per game.</p>
<p>Besides those two, three other Magic average double figure scoring per game. That list includes <span>Vince Carter</span> at 15 ppg, <span>Rashard Lewis</span>, 12.3 ppg and <span>Brandon Bass</span>, 10.6 ppg. Despite all the front end scoring, the Magic only average 97 ppg as a team, but have earned their 16-8 record the hard way, through defense, where they allow a meager 91.9 ppg, which ranks them fourth in the league.</p>
<p>Quite the opposite, the Nuggets are third in the league in scoring, pouring in 106.7 ppg while giving up 104.9 ppg, which ranks them 23<sup>rd</sup> in the NBA.</p>
<p>The Nuggets get their scoring from six players who average double figures: <span>Carmelo Anthony</span>, <span>Nene</span>, <span>Chauncey Billups</span>, <span>Al Harrington</span>, <span>Arron Afflalo</span> and <span>J.R. Smith</span>. Add in <span>Ty Lawson's</span> 9.8 and Denver has seven guys who can be relied on for a scoring punch.</p>
<p>The game tips at 7:00 p.m. at the Pepsi Center and can be seen on Altitude TV.</p>
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