Apr 01, 2009 9:09 AM EST

The Nuggets defeated the Knicks 111-104 on Tuesday night, clinching a playoff berth in the process.

"It means a lot," Chauncey Billups said. "I never take that for granted. No matter how successful you've been in the playoffs or how much success you've had, you never take that for granted. Because I can still remember the days when I was just dreaming about being in the playoffs.

"But we've got bigger goals than just making the playoffs."

Via ESPN