SB Nation Denver - Spurs Vs. Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony Scores 31 In Denver's 113-112 Loss To San Antoniohttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2010-12-16T23:55:25-07:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16437232010-12-16T23:55:25-07:002010-12-16T23:55:25-07:00Spurs Vs. Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony Scores 31 In Denver's 113-112 Loss To San Antonio
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<p>With only seconds left to play, <span>Carmelo Anthony</span> appeared to make the game-winning basketball, giving the Nuggets a 114-113 victory. But it was for naught, as the referee's arm went up and called charge of Anthony. After a review to see if time should be put back on the clock and some angry words from <span>George Karl</span>, the referee put 0.4 seconds back on the clock. The Spurs won 113-112 on a <span>Manu Ginobili</span> shot with four seconds left. It was Ginobili's second game-winning shot in as many days, as he hit the game-winner in the Spurs' victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a> on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Carmelo Anthony finished with 31 points and nine rebounds. <span>Arron Afflalo</span> added 20 points, five rebounds and four assists. <span>Ty Lawson</span> continues to fill in for the injured <span>Chauncey Billups</span>, scoring 15 points and making seven assists. Nene contributed 19 points and five rebounds.</p>
<p>For the Spurs, <span>Tim Duncan</span> led the team with 28 points, 16 rebounds, four assists and four blocks. <span>Tony Parker</span> added 24 points and nine rebounds. Manu Ginobili recovered from a poor first half and finished with 16 points.</p>
<p>The highlight of the night was J.R. Smith's flying dunk to close out the first quarter. It has <a target="_blank" href="http://denver.sbnation.com/denver-nuggets/2010/12/16/1881402/video-nuggets-jr-smith-dunk-of-the-year">dunk of the year</a> written all over it.</p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a> improved to 22-3 on the season and are on a seven-game win streak. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> fell to 15-10 and lost their second home game of the season (a 10-game home win streak was snapped). They host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.canishoopus.com/">Minnesota Timberwolves</a> on Saturday night. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m MT.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-nuggets/2010/12/16/1881506/spurs-vs-nuggets-score-carmelo-anthony-31-points-jr-smith-dunkRuss Oates2010-12-16T22:03:30-07:002010-12-16T22:03:30-07:00Spurs Vs. Nuggets: Carmelo Anthony, Arron Afflalo Score 26 Points In First Half, Denver Leads, 60-57
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> hold a three-point lead, 60-57, over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a> at halftime. <span>Carmelo Anthony</span> and <span>Arron Afflalo</span> each have 13 points, with the former adding two rebounds and three assists and the latter grabbing five boards and dishing the ball out three times.</p>
<p>At the end of the first quarter, the Denver Nuggets held a 37-28 lead over the Spurs. However, San Antonio battled back with strong first halves by <span>Tony Parker</span> (18 points, seven assists) and <span>Tim Duncan</span> (14 points, nine rebounds, four blocks). As a team, the Spurs are shooting 51.2 percent.</p>
<p><span>Ty Lawson</span> continues to start in place of the injured <span>Chauncey Billups</span>. He has nine points, two rebounds and two assists so far. Nene has added nine points and four rebounds.</p>
<p>The Spurs’ <span>Manu Ginobili</span> has only three points on 1-of-6 shooting (1-of-5 from three-point range). He missed a three-point shot at the buzzer, missing an opportunity to tie the game.</p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-nuggets/2010/12/16/1881383/spurs-vs-nuggets-score-carmelo-anthony-arron-afflalo-26-pointsRuss Oates2010-12-16T07:27:04-07:002010-12-16T07:27:04-07:00Spurs Vs. Nuggets: Denver Tries For 11th Straight Home Victory, Put Aside Melo Rumors
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Denver Nuggets</a> will try and win their 11th straight game at home when they face they <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/">San Antonio Spurs</a> tonight at the Pepsi Center.</p>
<p>Besides facing the top team in the NBA, the Nuggets must also face increasing rumors and innuendos about where <span>Carmelo Anthony</span> will be at the end of the year.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, as the Nuggets were beating the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/">Orlando Magic</a>, a Denver television sports reporter Tweeted that a Melo to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">New Jersey Nets</a> trade had been finalized. After the game the media stormed the Nuggets locker room asking Melo and his teammate their thoughts on the trade.</p>
<p>There was no trade and the Tweet has since been deleted, but this is a good example of the circus that is surrounding the Nuggets these days.</p>
<p>Now they have to concentrate on facing the team with the NBA's best record, the Spurs (20-3). Led by a cast of familiar faces, <span>Manu Ginobili</span>, <span>Tim Duncan</span>, <span>Tony Parker</span> and <span>Richard Jefferson</span>, the Spurs do the right things on the court to win. Though not flashy, coach <span>Gregg Popovich</span> teaches his players how to play the game right, and their execution is almost flawless.</p>
<p>For Denver to win they need great games out of leading scorers: Melo, <span>Nene</span>, <span>Al Harrington</span> and <span>J.R. Smith</span>. <span>Ty Lawson</span> also needs to continue his hot streak, which should be aided by his role as the starting point guard in light of the injury to <span>Chauncey Billups</span>.</p>
<p>Denver (15-9, 11-1 home) has not lost at home since a 102-101 defeat on November 3rd to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/">Dallas Mavericks</a>.</p>
<p>Tonight's game tips at 8:30 and can be seen nationally on TNT or regionally on Altitude.</p>
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