Apr 30, 2009 12:10 PM EST
The Nuggets advanced into the second round of the playoffs with a blowout win over the Hornets on Wednesday night.
- Atlanta 106, Miami 91
Team FIC Differential: Hawks +27.4, Heat -27.4
The Hawks (3-2) used an emphatic 39-20 edge in the second quarter to win a pivotal Game 5 battle against the Heat (2-3) on Wednesday night. Joe Johnson starred with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, Josh Smith posted 20 points and 8 boards, and Ronald Murray added 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting off the bench. Atlanta won the rebounding battle by eight, but turning the ball over just five times. The Hawks attempted an amazing 41 foul shots, nine more than the Heat did at Philips Arena. Dwyane Wade led with 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting, Udonis Haslem tallied 11 points and 8 rebounds, and rookie Michael Beasley contributed 18 points and 5 boards in the loss.
Game FIC Scores
Joe Johnson, Atlanta – 16.9
Josh Smith, Atlanta – 16.9
Dwyane Wade, Miami – 13.9
Udonis Haslem, Miami – 10.3
- Denver 107, New Orleans 86
Team FIC Differential: Nuggets +41.6, Hornets -41.6
The Nuggets (4-1) dominated the Hornets (1-4) in the second half at the Pepsi Center and punched their ticket to the second round. Carmelo Anthony led with 34 points (a playoff career-high) and 6 rebounds, Chauncey Billups tallied 15 points and 11 assists, and J.R. Smith scored 20 points off the bench in the victory. Denver hit 51% of their shots, while holding New Orleans to just 38% shooting. David West had 24 points and 9 rebounds, Chris Paul posted 12 points and 10 assists, and James Posey chipped in 18 points off the bench in the defeat.
Game FIC Scores
Carmelo Anthony, Denver – 21.1
Chauncey Billups, Denver – 16.5
David West, New Orleans – 15.8
Chris Paul, New Orleans 11.9
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Carmelo Anthony has finally won a playoff series after Denver eliminated the New Orleans Hornets with a 107-86 win on Wednesday night, the Associated Press is reporting.
After five straight first-round flameouts, Anthony - who had 34 points - led the Nuggets to their first playoff series win since 1994. They'll face the Dallas Mavericks in the second round.
"That monkey is awful heavy sometimes," Nuggets coach George Karl said. "I'm just really happy for 'Melo."
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Chauncey Billups of the Denver Nuggets is the recipient of the Joe Dumars Trophy presented to the 2008-09 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner, the NBA announced today.
A 12-year veteran, Billups was one of six divisional winners, which included Boston’s Ray Allen, Detroit’s Antonio McDyess, Golden State’s Ronny Turiaf, San Antonio’s Michael Finley and Washington’s Antawn Jamison.
Billups received 82 first-place votes (2,478 total points) of a possible 336.
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Nuggets Apr 2009 Archive
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Denver Post | Apr 28, 2009
After Chris Paul broke down Denver's defense in a Game 3 win, the Nuggets wanted the point guard to feel like a quarterback handling the blitz in Game 4.
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Denver Post | Apr 28, 2009
Denver defeated the Hornets by a final score of 121-63 on Monday in Game 4, which tied the record for largest blowout in NBA playoff history.
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Denver Post | Apr 26, 2009
Carmelo Anthony missed a hurried jumper on the final possession of Denver's 95-93 loss to New Orleans on Saturday, but he avoided blaming his bum elbow.
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Associated Press | Apr 25, 2009
Hornets forward James Posey sprained his right knee in the first quarter against the Nuggets on Saturday.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 23, 2009
Despite a rouge hawk in Atlanta, the Heat rebounded from a blowout loss on Sunday night to even their first-round series against the Hawks at one game apiece.
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Daily Camera | Apr 21, 2009
Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups was thrilled with his 36-point performance in the team's Game 1 win over the Hornets, but believes that winning is everything.
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Denver Post | Apr 20, 2009
NBA commissioner David Stern had good things to say about Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups on Sunday.
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Denver Post | Apr 19, 2009
Nuggets coach George Karl expects to face a very angry Hornets team in the first round of the playoffs.
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Denver Post | Apr 18, 2009
Dahntay Jones, playing under a one-year contract that will expire at the conclusion of the season, hopes to remain with the Nuggets.
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ESPN | Apr 17, 2009
Kenyon Martin will not be apologizing to Joe Maloof or the Sacramento Kings for his foul against Spencer Hawes earlier this week, but he has apologized to Hawes.
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RealGM Staff Report | Apr 16, 2009
Twenty-eight of the league's 30 teams were in action on Wednesday, the last night of the regular season.
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Modesto Bee | Apr 15, 2009
Kings co-owner Joe Maloof, upset that Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin knocked center Spencer Hawes to the floor on a fast break attempt, has asked for an apology.
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Denver Post | Apr 14, 2009
Chris Andersen will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and the Nuggets will make him a top priority in the offseason.
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Denver Post | Apr 14, 2009
Some members of the Kings were annoyed by J.R. Smith's shooting exhibition at the end of Denver's 118-98 victory on Monday night.
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ESPN | Apr 14, 2009
The Nuggets defeated the Kings 118-98 on Monday night to lock up the Northwest Division title.
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Denver Post | Apr 12, 2009
Nuggets coach George Karl knows that the Lakers are a very good team, but refuses to believe that they are unbeatable.
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Denver Post | Apr 12, 2009
Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is probable for Monday's game against the Kings because of a lingering stomach virus.
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Press Release | Apr 11, 2009
The Denver Nuggets today re-assigned Sonny Weems to the Colorado 14ers, the Nuggets’ NBA Development League affiliate.
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InDenverTimes. | Apr 9, 2009
Shaun Livingston strongly considered signing with the Nuggets before eventually agreeing to join the Thunder.
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In Denver Times | Apr 6, 2009
The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves on Sunday night, which means that they will not have one of the top 20 picks in June's NBA Draft.
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In Denver Times | Apr 5, 2009
Nuggets forward Linas Kleiza says that signing a one-year deal with the team this summer is a possibilty.
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In Denver Times | Apr 3, 2009
Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony vowed earlier this week that he wouldn't get another technical foul for the rest of the season, but was whistled for one on Thursday night.
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ESPN | Apr 3, 2009
The Nuggets won their 50th game of the season on Thursday night, marking the first time in franchise history that they have recorded back-to-back 50-win seasons
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ESPN | Apr 1, 2009
The Nuggets defeated the Knicks 111-104 on Tuesday night, clinching a playoff berth in the process.
