Denver, CO (Sports Network) – Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, as the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat Utah, 116-102, to force a sixth game in their Western Conference quarterfinal series.Chauncey Billups tallied 21 points for the Nuggets, who still trail 3-2 and will try to stay alive again Friday night in Salt Lake City. Denver has yet to erase a 3-1 deficit to win a seven-game playoff series (0-9).
Carmelo, Nuggets Force Game Six With 116-102 Win Over Jazz
Kenyon Martin totaled 18 points and nine rebounds, while J.R. Smith hit four three-point shots on the way to a 17-point night for the Nuggets, who had lost their previous eight elimination games. This is their first such win since the 1994 West semifinals against Utah.
Denver made eight straight shots from beyond the arc at one point and ended 9-of-17 from long distance. They were also 33-of-42 at the foul line.
The Nuggets won despite not having forward Nene for most of the game. He sprained his left knee in the second quarter and didn’t return.
Deron Williams had 34 points and 10 assists for Utah, which had won the previous three games. Carlos Boozer added 25 points and 16 rebounds.
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