Nuggets beat Pacers in NBA action
Published:Wednesday | November 4, 2009 | 1:09 PM
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and Chauncey Billups added 24 to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 111-93 last night, for their best start in the NBA in 24 years.
Anthony, who was averaging 38 points, shot just 6-for-17 from the field, but made 11 of 14 free throws.
Former Denver guard, Dahntay Jones, led the Pacers with 20 points and Danny Granger added 18.
At Philadelphia, Paul Pierce scored 21 points and Rasheed Wallace had 20 as Boston Celtics remained unbeaten with a 105-74 victory over Philadelphia 76ers.
At Cleveland, LeBron James scored 27 points and Shaquille O\'Neal added a season-high 21 to lead Cleveland Cavaliers to a 102-90 victory over Washington Wizards.
Other winners were Detroit Pistons, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls.