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February 11, 2010, Thursday
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ALL-STARS Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups returned to the Denver Nuggets' lineup to inspire a 127-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday.
Anthony scored 19 points after missing eight straight games because of an ankle injury, while Billups had 16 following a one-game absence, also due to an ankle problem.
"After sitting out two weeks, it's kind of hard to come back and be yourself again," Anthony said. "When the team's playing so well, you don't want to step in and overshadow anything. Just try to get everybody involved and let everybody continue building their confidence."
In a dominating effort, the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets (35-17) posted seven players in double-figures for scoring.
Denver raced out to an 11-point lead after the first period and shot 61 percent.
Nene Hilario and Chris Andersen had 21 and 14 points, respectively, as the home team dominated and out-rebounded their opponents 47-28.
The defeat was the slumping Southwest Division-leading Mavericks (32-20) worst of the season, Dirk Nowitzki managing a team-high 17 points in their fifth loss in seven games.
Jason Terry tallied 16 while Josh Howard put up 14 for Dallas.
The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 4-1 in last season's best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals and both teams are jockeying for positioning again this year.
In Portland, Oregon, Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over the Trail Blazers.
It's the 25th straight game that Durant has scored 25 or more points - the longest streak since Allen Iverson did it in 27 consecutive games during the 2000-01 season. Jeff Green scored 17 points as Oklahoma City ended a four-game losing streak to Portland.
In Memphis, Tennessee, Jamal Crawford scored 28 points, including four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help the Atlanta Hawks pull away 108-94 from the Grizzlies.
Crawford scored 14 points in the final period, and was 5 of 7 from 3-point range in the game.
Josh Smith added 17 for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game road losing steak and closed back within a game of Orlando in the fight for leadership of the Southeast Division.
In Los Angeles, the Utah Jazz won its ninth straight, downing the Clippers 109-99.
Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds, going 13 for 17 from the field.
In other NBA action, it was: Heat 99, Rockets 66; Cavaliers 104, Nets 97; Bulls 109, Pacers 101; Bobcats 94 Wizards 92; Pistons 93, Bucks 81; Kings 118, Knicks 114, OT; and 76ers 119, Timberwolves 97.
Anthony scored 19 points after missing eight straight games because of an ankle injury, while Billups had 16 following a one-game absence, also due to an ankle problem.
"After sitting out two weeks, it's kind of hard to come back and be yourself again," Anthony said. "When the team's playing so well, you don't want to step in and overshadow anything. Just try to get everybody involved and let everybody continue building their confidence."
In a dominating effort, the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets (35-17) posted seven players in double-figures for scoring.
Denver raced out to an 11-point lead after the first period and shot 61 percent.
Nene Hilario and Chris Andersen had 21 and 14 points, respectively, as the home team dominated and out-rebounded their opponents 47-28.
The defeat was the slumping Southwest Division-leading Mavericks (32-20) worst of the season, Dirk Nowitzki managing a team-high 17 points in their fifth loss in seven games.
Jason Terry tallied 16 while Josh Howard put up 14 for Dallas.
The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 4-1 in last season's best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals and both teams are jockeying for positioning again this year.
In Portland, Oregon, Kevin Durant had 33 points and 11 rebounds to help Oklahoma City extend its season-high winning streak to six games with an 89-77 victory over the Trail Blazers.
It's the 25th straight game that Durant has scored 25 or more points - the longest streak since Allen Iverson did it in 27 consecutive games during the 2000-01 season. Jeff Green scored 17 points as Oklahoma City ended a four-game losing streak to Portland.
In Memphis, Tennessee, Jamal Crawford scored 28 points, including four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, to help the Atlanta Hawks pull away 108-94 from the Grizzlies.
Crawford scored 14 points in the final period, and was 5 of 7 from 3-point range in the game.
Josh Smith added 17 for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game road losing steak and closed back within a game of Orlando in the fight for leadership of the Southeast Division.
In Los Angeles, the Utah Jazz won its ninth straight, downing the Clippers 109-99.
Carlos Boozer had 34 points and 14 rebounds, going 13 for 17 from the field.
In other NBA action, it was: Heat 99, Rockets 66; Cavaliers 104, Nets 97; Bulls 109, Pacers 101; Bobcats 94 Wizards 92; Pistons 93, Bucks 81; Kings 118, Knicks 114, OT; and 76ers 119, Timberwolves 97.
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