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Anthony's lifesaving shot helps Nuggets nudge Celtics
(Agencies)
Updated: 2004-12-17 09:19
Carmelo Anthony's 15-foot jumper with 3.6 seconds remaining lifted the Denver
Nuggets to a 100-99 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.
Denver Nuggets
forward Carmelo Anthony puts up the game-winning basket from the top of
the key with less than four seconds remaining in the game against the
Boston Celtics in Boston, Wednesday Dec. 15, 2004. The Nuggets beat the
Celtics 100-99. [AP] |
Anthony scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who have
won seven of their last 10 games.
Paul Pierce had 31 to lead the Celtics, including two free throws with 10.7
seconds to give Boston a 99-98 lead. He had a chance to win it, but his jumper
at the buzzer bounced off the rim.
Marcus Camby added 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks for the Nuggets, who
were playing the fifth game of a seven-game road trip. They won for only the
second time against the Celtics since the 1991-92 season and snapped a
seven-game losing streak in Boston.
Kenyon Martin also had a double-double for Denver, scoring 18 points and
grabbing 11 rebounds.
Boston erased a 98-93 deficit with 1:21 remaining to take the lead, but still
lost for the fourth time in six games.
Ricky Davis had 13 fourth-quarter points following his 19-point fourth
quarter against the Clippers on Monday night. Raef Lafrentz finished with eight
points and 15 rebounds, while Gary Payton had 11 points with 10 assists.
Earl Boykins helped Denver build a 39-27 lead when his layup capped a 15-1
run with 7:06 remaining in the first half. Pierce scored Boston's first basket
of the second quarter 4:40 before the break.
Andre Miller had 16 points in the first half on 7-of-9 shooting and finished
with 19, rebounding from two poor games against New York and Philadelphia when
he combined to go 5-of-19 from the field with 10 turnovers.
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