Nba Archive

Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points, as the Denver Nuggets posted a 102-93 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at Pepsi Center.

Dirk Nowitzki saved his best for last, scoring eight of his season-low 10 points in the final quarter, as Dallas pulled out a 94-90 win over the New Orleans Hornets.

Ray Allen scored 15 of his 18 points from behind the arc, including a critical make from downtown in the waning seconds, as Boston extended its winning streak to 11 games in a tight 110-105 decision against up-and-coming Memphis.

Dwight Howard had a monster game with 21 points, 23 rebounds and four blocks, and the Magic rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second quarter and used a big rally in the fourth to upend Indiana, 106-98.

Tim Duncan scored 21 points before sitting out the fourth quarter, Richard Jefferson and Manu Ginobili each had 17, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Los Angeles Clippers 115-90 Sunday night.