DENVER (AP) ― Danilo Gallinari led six Nuggets players in double figures with 17 points and Denver stopped the Los Angeles Clippers’ franchise-record 17-game winning streak with a 92-78 victory on Tuesday night.
Kenneth Faried added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their eighth in a row at home.
The Clippers, whose point total was two above their season-low, were hurt by poor shooting from 3-point range (5 of 29, 17.2 percent) and the free throw line (13 of 29, 44.8 percent).
They were led by Blake Griffin and Eric Bledsoe, who had 12 points apiece. Andre Miller, starting in place of point guard Ty Lawson, had 12 points and 12 assists for the Nuggets. Lawson, the team said, has been bothered by tightness in his left Achilles’ tendon for the past week, forcing him to miss a game for the first time this season.
Anthony’s 45 not enough for Knicks NEW YORK (AP) ― The Portland Trail Blazers overcame Carmelo Anthony’s season high-tying 45 points and spoiled Amar’e Stoudemire’s season debut, beating the New York Knicks 105-100 on Tuesday night.
Nicolas Batum scored 26 points, Damian Lillard had 21 points, six assists and five rebounds, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Portland.
Dallas 103, Washington 94
Detroit 103, Sacramento 97
Atlanta 95, New Orleans 86
Philadelphia 103, LA Lakers 99
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