Denver Nuggets defeat 76ers
Published:Tuesday | December 8, 2009 | 2:19 PM
Chauncey Billups scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony had 14 to help the Denver Nuggets spoil Allen Iverson\'s return to Philadelphia, with a 93-83 win over the 76ers in the NBA last night.
The Nuggets went on a 22-3 run over the third and fourth quarters to rally for their fourth straight win.
In New York, Larry Hughes scored 21 points and David Lee had 17 points and 10 rebounds as New York Knicks beat Trail Blazers 93-84.
In Oklahoma City, Kevin Durant scored 28 points and rookie James Harden added a career high 26, as Oklahoma City Thunder capitalized on the ejection of Golden State Warriors’ Corey Maggette for a 104-88 victory.
In Salt Lake City, Deron Williams recovered after missing his first 6 shots and scored 17 points for Utah Jazz, including a go ahead jump shot with 22 seconds left to lead his team to a 104-101 victory over San Antonio Spurs.