Nuggets-Heat Preview

By ALAN FERGUSON
Posted Nov 06 2009 12:27AM

Carmelo Anthony has cooled off since his red-hot start, but the Denver Nuggets keep winning.

As they continue a season-high six-game road trip, the Nuggets look to match their best start in 24 years by extending their dominance over the Miami Heat on Friday night.

Anthony averaged a league-best 37.7 points on 53.6 percent shooting for Denver (5-0) in its first three wins but shot 34.1 percent over the past two games, scoring a combined 47 points.

Anthony didn't lead the Nuggets in scoring for the first time Wednesday, finishing with a season-low 22 points and shooting 8 of 24 in a 122-94 win over New Jersey.

His teammates carried Denver to the victory instead, as five other Nuggets scored in double figures, led by rookie reserve guard Ty Lawson with 23.

Denver scored 44 points in the third quarter and Anthony shook off a 1-for-11 performance in the first half to score 11 in the period. Chauncey Billups scored all 12 of his points in the third for the Nuggets, who lead the NBA with 115.4 points per game.

"The first half, we couldn't it going at all," Billups said. "There are not many times when 'Melo and I are off at the same time. But the bench came in and did a great job. Sometimes, the shots don't go, but we just had to regroup at halftime and get the job done."

Denver scored at least 110 points in 11 of its last 14 regular-season games.

The Nuggets, who haven't started 6-0 since 1985-86, play a winning team for the first time Friday in the third game of their trip. They also face the league scoring leader from last season, Dwyane Wade.

The Heat (4-1) bounced back from their first loss as Wade had a season-high 40 points in a 93-89 victory at Washington on Wednesday night.

"This was one of those games where you have to will your team to victory as the leader," Wade said. "As the guy they look to, I took it upon myself to get the job done."

Wade averaged a career-best 30.2 points in 2008-09 and is at 29.2 this season. However, he couldn't score enough to snap the Heat's lengthy losing streak to the Nuggets last season despite averaging 32.0 points and shooting 55.6 percent in the two meetings.

Denver has won eight straight against the Heat overall and five in a row at Miami. The Nuggets took 12 of the past 14 meetings after losing 18 of 21, including 13 in a row, to begin the all-time series.

Anthony, who has averaged a team-best 28.4 points during the win streak over the Heat, missed the first matchup last season with a fractured right hand. He was 5 of 15 while scoring 19 points in a 99-82 win at Miami on Feb. 10.

Billups averaged a team-leading 22.0 points on 56.7 percent shooting versus the Heat in 2008-09. The point guard is scoring 21.0 points a game this season.

Anthony and Billups will face a Miami club that is among the league's top defensive teams, allowing 91.2 points per game.

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Heat snap Nuggets win streak, 96-88

By Chris Perkins, for NBA.com
Posted Saturday November 7, 2009 12:00AM

MIAMI (NBA.com exclusive) -- There might be something brewing in Miami. Led by a stingy defense and a diverse offense, the Heat defeated Denver, 96-88, on Friday at AmericanAirlines Arena, handing the Nuggets their first loss.

"We pulled out a great win against an undefeated team," Heat forward Quentin Richardson said. Actually, to say the Heat "pulled out" a win misrepresents what happened. The Heat (5-1) practically crushed Denver. The Nuggets' last lead was at 16-14, and Denver (5-1) never got within single digits in the second half. And it might have lost forward Kenyon Martin for an extended stretch with what is now being called a bruised left leg. He's scheduled to have a MRI on Friday. He won't play in Denver's game at Atlanta. The Nuggets will also be without swingman J.R. Smith, who will serve the final game of his seven-game suspension.

Defense was the key for the Heat. It entered the game second in opponents' field goal percentage at .407, and through three quarters that's what Denver was shooting, .407. It's a small wonder the Nuggets trailed, 78-56, entering the final period.

"Defensively, for most of the game I thought we were very active, even disruptive," Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said.

Miami was led by guard Dwyane Wade's low-key 22 points. He was one of five Heat players to score in double digits along with Richardson (13 points, nine rebounds), center Jermaine O'Neal (18 points, seven rebounds), guard Mario Chalmers (16 points) and forward Udonis Haslem, who registered his fourth double-double, all in a reserve role, with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Michael Beasley, who only played two minutes in the fourth quarter, finished with seven points (on 3-for-8 shooting) and three rebounds in 31 minutes.

Denver forward Carmelo Anthony, the league's leading scorer at 32 points per game, finished with 30 points, but he couldn't get the big buckets the Nuggets needed. And many of Denver's season-high 19 turnovers surfaced at inopportune times. Here's a snapshot from the middle of the game: Miami ended the first half on a 17-5 run and took a 50-38 lead into the locker room. That bulge quickly extended to 57-38 early in the third quarter.

At one point in the period, with the Heat holding a 58-42 lead, center Nene (11 points, eight rebounds) missed a two-foot shot. Anthony followed with a missed a layup in traffic, and then he failed to convert the tip-in. Chalmers made Denver pay with a sweet reverse layup for a 60-42 Miami lead before Anthony drove the lane and lost the ball out of bounds. Chalmers then hit a 3-pointer for a 63-42 lead before guard Chauncey Billups (six points, five turnovers) stopped the Nuggets' bleeding with a layup.

"Chalmers had a pretty classy game," Denver coach George Karl said. "He made the shots when they needed him to make the shot." But after Billup's bucket, Beasley hit a three-pointer for a 66-44 Miami lead. Then O'Neal blocked Anthony's attempted dunk. Denver guard Anthony Carter got the rebound but missed a 3-pointer. O'Neal then converted a layup on the other end for a 68-44 Heat lead. It was that kind of night for both teams.

Want more? On Denver's next possession forward Renaldo Balkman shot an airball. Nene grabbed the rebound but had the ball stripped by Richardson. O'Neal then hit a pair of free throws for a 69-44 lead.

You get the idea.

"Everybody made shots, from Jermaine O'Neal to D-Wade to Haslem," Anthony said. "Beasley hit a deep three. Chalmers hit a deep three. They just kept rolling."

Miami has only started 5-1 two other times _ the 1996-97 season and 1999-2000 season. It hopes to keep Friday's performance going. Denver hopes to leave its poor performance in South Florida.

"I think we all have to be disappointed on how we showed up, and I think we need to shake it off and go back (Friday at Atlanta)," Karl said.

• Nuggets: Smith
• Heat: Cook, Quinn, Randolph

• Nuggets: --
• Heat: --

• Lead Changes: 3
• Times Tied: 6

• Arena: American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL
• Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #34 Marc Davis, #66 Haywoode Workman
• Attendance: 19600
• Duration: 2:17

Denver Nuggets (21-14)		Miami Heat (18-15)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball O'Neal vs Hilario (Billups gains possession)
Anthony Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:39 [DEN 2-0]
	11:14 [MIA 2-2]	Richardson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Billups Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Wade (1 ST)	10:58
	10:47	Chalmers Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	10:39
	10:39	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:27 [MIA 4-2]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (1 AST)
Billups Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:08 [DEN 4-4]
	09:47 [MIA 6-4]	O'Neal Running Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Hilario Jump Shot: Missed	09:34
	09:33	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:17 [MIA 9-4]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	08:54
	08:53	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Carter Foul : Personal (1 PF)	08:41
	08:33	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:32
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:20 [DEN 6-9]
	08:05	Richardson Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:04
Martin Jump Shot: Missed	07:58
	07:54	Wade Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:49	Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)
Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)	07:44 [DEN 8-9]
Martin Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:27
	07:27 [MIA 10-8]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:27 [MIA 11-8]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Hilario Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:O'Neal (1 ST)	07:14
	07:05	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:04
	06:52	Beasley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	06:52 [DEN 9-11]
Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	06:52 [DEN 10-11]
	06:41	O'Neal Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Martin (1 ST)
Hilario Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)	06:35 [DEN 12-11]
	06:15	O'Neal Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Anthony Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	06:00
	05:47	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:46
	05:43	Team Timeout : Regular
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	05:35
Team Rebound	05:34
	05:34	O'Neal Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	05:26
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:25
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	05:20 [DEN 14-11]
Hilario Foul : Defense 3 Second (0 PF)	05:03
	05:03 [MIA 12-14]	Wade Free Throw Technical (3 PTS)
	04:49 [MIA 14-14]	Richardson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (2 AST)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Wade (2 ST)	04:43
	04:35	Wade Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Carter (2 ST)
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	04:29 [DEN 16-14]
	04:12	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	04:11
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	03:51
	03:50	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:44 [MIA 17-16]	Richardson 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	03:15
	03:14	Team Rebound
Martin Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	03:14
Martin Substitution replaced by Andersen	03:14
	03:14	Beasley Substitution replaced by Haslem
Carter Substitution replaced by Afflalo	03:14
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:02
	03:02 [MIA 18-16]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	03:02 [MIA 19-16]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Hilario Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)	02:41 [DEN 18-19]
	02:12 [MIA 21-18]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Wade (1 AST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	01:57 [DEN 20-21]
	01:32	O'Neal Turnover : Traveling (3 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	01:32
Billups Substitution replaced by Lawson	01:32
Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed	01:11
	01:10	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:56.8	Wade Floating Jump shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:55.8
	00:47.0	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	00:47.0	Chalmers Substitution replaced by Arroyo
	00:47.0	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Anthony
Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:47.0
Team Rebound	00:47.0
Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	00:47.0 [DEN 21-21]
	00:33.1 [MIA 23-21]	Arroyo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	00:22.9
	00:21.9	Haslem Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:03.9	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:02.8
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 1st Quarter
Denver Nuggets (21-14)		Miami Heat (18-15)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45 [MIA 25-21]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Arroyo (1 AST)
Afflalo Reverse Layup Shot: Missed	11:21
Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	11:20
Andersen Layup Shot: Missed	11:19
Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	11:18
	11:18	Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	11:18 [DEN 22-25]
Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	11:18 [DEN 23-25]
	11:03	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
	11:03	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:59	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
	10:58	Haslem Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:57 [MIA 27-23]	Haslem Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	10:48 [DEN 25-27]
	10:48	Haslem Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)	10:48 [DEN 26-27]
Anthony Foul : Personal (1 PF)	10:32
	10:20	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	10:19
Anthony Turnover : Discontinue Dribble (2 TO)	10:14
	10:05	Arroyo Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	10:05	Arroyo Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Anthony Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	09:51
Anthony Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	09:51
Anthony Substitution replaced by Billups	09:51
	09:38	Wright Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Afflalo Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	09:17
	09:00 [MIA 29-26]	Wright Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Beasley (1 AST)
	08:48	Anthony Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Timeout : Official	08:48
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	08:48 [DEN 27-29]
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	08:48 [DEN 28-29]
Afflalo Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:31
	08:22	Haslem Dunk Shot: Missed
	08:21	Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:20	Anthony Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	08:15
	08:14	Wright Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:05 [MIA 31-28]	Haslem Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wright (1 AST)
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)	07:48 [DEN 31-31]
Lawson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:29
Allen Substitution replaced by Martin	07:29
	07:29	Haslem Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	07:29	Team Rebound
	07:29	Haslem Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Martin Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:28
	07:18	Wright Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Billups Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	07:09
	06:58	Arroyo Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	06:58	Arroyo Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Wright (1 ST)	06:42
	06:34	Wright Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	06:33	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	06:31 [MIA 33-31]	Anthony Putback Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed	06:08
	06:07	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:02	Beasley Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Afflalo (1 ST)
Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	05:57 [DEN 33-33]
	05:48	Team Timeout : Regular
Andersen Substitution replaced by Hilario	05:48
Lawson Substitution replaced by Anthony	05:48
	05:48	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Wade
	05:48	Anthony Substitution replaced by O'Neal
	05:48	Wright Substitution replaced by Chalmers
	05:39	Chalmers Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Billups (2 ST)
Billups Turnover : Double Dribble (4 TO)	05:38
	05:29 [MIA 35-33]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Hilario Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Beasley (1 ST)	05:16
	05:12 [MIA 37-33]	Beasley Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	04:53
	04:52	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:46 [MIA 39-33]	Beasley Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Wade (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:38
Martin Substitution replaced by Allen	04:38
	04:38	Haslem Substitution replaced by Richardson
Hilario Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	04:29
	04:08 [MIA 41-33]	O'Neal Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Chalmers (1 ST)	03:50
	03:41	Chalmers Jump Shot: Missed
	03:40	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:39	Richardson Tip Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:37
Hilario Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Allen (1 AST)	03:32 [DEN 35-41]
	03:32	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Carter	03:32
	03:32	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Haslem
Hilario Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)	03:32 [DEN 36-41]
	03:14	Wade Running Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	03:13
Allen Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wade (1 BLK)	02:53
	02:52	Chalmers Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:46 [MIA 43-36]	Chalmers Floating Jump shot: Made (5 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)	02:25 [DEN 38-43]
	02:15	Wade Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Missed
	02:13	Chalmers Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Hilario Foul : Personal (1 PF)	01:56
	01:42	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:41	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	01:30 [MIA 45-38]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	01:12
	01:11	Beasley Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:02
	01:02 [MIA 46-38]	Haslem Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	01:02 [MIA 47-38]	Haslem Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Allen Layup Shot: Missed Block: Haslem (1 BLK)	00:41.9
	00:40.9	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	00:36.4 [MIA 50-38]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Wade (3 AST)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	00:26.9
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:25.8
	00:06.9	Richardson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:06.9
Team Rebound	00:06.9
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:06.9
	00:05.9	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:00.3	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (21-14)		Miami Heat (18-15)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:40 [MIA 52-38]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Beasley (2 ST)	11:19
	11:08	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	11:07
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	11:02
Team Rebound	11:01
	11:01	Richardson Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	10:47
	10:46	Chalmers Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	10:24 [MIA 55-38]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Anthony Foul : Offensive (3 PF)	10:05
Anthony Turnover : Foul (4 TO)	10:05
	09:47 [MIA 57-38]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Wade (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:41
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	09:24
	09:23	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Hilario Foul : Personal (2 PF)	09:09
	09:01	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	09:00
	08:50	Richardson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Hilario Running Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS)	08:45 [DEN 40-57]
	08:27	Wade Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Hilario (1 ST)
Team Timeout : Short	08:27
Balkman Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:13 [DEN 42-57]
Hilario Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:58
	07:58 [MIA 58-42]	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	07:58	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:57
Hilario Layup Shot: Missed	07:42
	07:41	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:27	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Balkman Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:26
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	07:14
	07:13	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:57	Richardson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Balkman (1 ST)
Balkman Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	06:56
Balkman Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	06:56
	06:47 [MIA 60-42]	Chalmers Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Anthony Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (5 TO)	06:40
	06:22 [MIA 63-42]	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Richardson (1 AST)
Billups Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	06:07 [DEN 44-63]
	05:49 [MIA 66-44]	Beasley 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Richardson (2 AST)
Anthony Dunk Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (1 BLK)	05:34
Balkman Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	05:33
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	05:27
	05:26	Chalmers Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	05:18 [MIA 68-44]	O'Neal Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (3 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:15
Carter Substitution replaced by Afflalo	05:15
Balkman Jump Shot: Missed	04:56
	04:55	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Balkman Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:46
	04:46	O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:46	Team Rebound
Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen	04:46
	04:46 [MIA 69-44]	O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	04:33
Balkman Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	04:32
Balkman Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	04:31 [DEN 46-69]
	04:12 [MIA 71-46]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Afflalo Layup Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (2 BLK)	03:56
	03:55	Team Rebound
	03:55	Beasley Substitution replaced by Haslem
Balkman Substitution replaced by Lawson	03:55
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	03:40
	03:40 [MIA 72-46]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	03:40	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:39
Lawson 3pt Shot: Missed	03:17
	03:17	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	03:02 [MIA 74-46]	Richardson Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Anthony Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (19 PTS)	02:50 [DEN 48-74]
	02:26 [MIA 76-48]	Richardson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)
	02:21	Chalmers Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (21 PTS)	02:10 [DEN 50-76]
	01:52	Wade Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (1 BLK)
	01:51	Team Rebound
	01:47	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:46
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	01:31
Lawson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	01:30
	01:28	Chalmers Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Billups Substitution replaced by Graham	01:28
Lawson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (2 AST)	01:13 [DEN 52-76]
	00:54.9	Haslem Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)
Lawson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)	00:41.5 [DEN 55-76]
	00:22.8 [MIA 78-55]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Wade (5 AST)
	00:03.0	Richardson Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	00:03.0
Team Rebound	00:03.0
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	00:03.0 [DEN 56-78]
End of 3rd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (21-14)		Miami Heat (18-15)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:49	Anthony Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	11:49 [DEN 57-78]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (24 PTS)	11:49 [DEN 58-78]
	11:31	Beasley Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Lawson (1 ST)
Lawson Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	11:28 [DEN 60-78]
	11:11	Anthony Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Andersen Substitution replaced by Hilario	11:11
	10:58	Anthony Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (25 PTS)	10:58 [DEN 61-78]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	10:58
	10:57	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	10:42 [MIA 80-61]	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS)	10:25 [DEN 63-80]
	10:13	Wade 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	10:12
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	10:04
	10:03	Anthony Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Graham Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:57
	09:57	Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:57	Team Rebound
	09:57 [MIA 81-63]	Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Graham Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lawson (1 AST)	09:42 [DEN 65-81]
	09:42	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:42	Beasley Substitution replaced by O'Neal
	09:42	Anthony Substitution replaced by Richardson
Hilario Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	09:32
	09:32 [MIA 82-65]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	09:32 [MIA 83-65]	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Lawson 3pt Shot: Missed	09:17
	09:16	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	09:05	Wade Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	09:04
Anthony Dunk Shot: Made (29 PTS) Assist: Lawson (2 AST)	09:00 [DEN 67-83]
	08:39	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:38	Arroyo Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	08:25	Arroyo Jump Shot: Missed
	08:24	Wade Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	08:23 [MIA 85-67]	Wade Tip Shot: Made (18 PTS)
	08:13	O'Neal Foul : Defense 3 Second (3 PF)
Anthony Free Throw Technical (30 PTS)	08:13 [DEN 68-85]
Hilario Hook Shot: Missed	08:01
	08:00	Haslem Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	07:53 [MIA 87-68]	Wade Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: O'Neal (1 AST)
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	07:53
	07:53 [MIA 88-68]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 1 (21 PTS)
	07:45	Arroyo Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:36 [DEN 70-88]
	07:22	Hilario Violation:Defensive Goaltending
	07:22 [MIA 90-70]	Arroyo Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	07:15 [DEN 72-90]
Lawson Foul : Personal (2 PF)	06:58
Anthony Substitution replaced by Balkman	06:58
Graham Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	06:48
	06:48 [MIA 91-72]	Wade Free Throw 1 of 2 (22 PTS)
	06:48	Wade Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	06:47
	06:39	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (4 PF)
Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	06:39 [DEN 73-91]
Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	06:39 [DEN 74-91]
	06:22	Wade Jump Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:8)	06:21
Afflalo Foul : Offensive (5 PF)	06:14
Afflalo Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	06:14
Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen	06:14
	05:56	O'Neal Layup Shot: Missed
	05:54	Haslem Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	05:37 [MIA 93-74]	Richardson Driving Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)
Lawson Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	05:31 [DEN 76-93]
	05:06	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:05
Lawson Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	04:50 [DEN 78-93]
	04:44	Team Timeout : Short
	04:44	Timeout : Official
	04:44	Arroyo Substitution replaced by Chalmers
	04:26	Haslem Jump Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:25
	04:13	O'Neal Foul : Shooting (5 PF)
Balkman Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	04:13 [DEN 79-93]
Balkman Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	04:13 [DEN 80-93]
	03:53	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
Balkman Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	03:52
Afflalo Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Balkman (1 AST)	03:47 [DEN 82-93]
	03:39	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:27 [MIA 95-82]	O'Neal Jump Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Chalmers (4 AST)
Lawson Jump Shot: Missed Block: O'Neal (3 BLK)	03:07
Lawson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	03:06
Lawson Layup Shot: Missed	03:04
	03:03	O'Neal Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)
	02:57	Team Turnover : 8 Second Violation
Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	02:47 [DEN 84-95]
	02:47	Wade Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	02:47
	02:46	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	02:31	O'Neal Jump Shot: Missed
	02:30	Haslem Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	02:13	Haslem Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (2 BLK)
	02:12	Haslem Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)
Balkman Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	02:12
	02:12 [MIA 96-84]	Haslem Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	02:12	Haslem Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Balkman Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	02:11
Graham Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:52 [DEN 86-96]
	01:31	Chalmers 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:30	Haslem Rebound (Off:6 Def:4)
	01:09	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:08	Richardson Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)
	00:50.9	Richardson Jump Shot: Missed
Balkman Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:49.9
Afflalo Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)	00:45.9
	00:45.9	Wade Substitution replaced by Wright
	00:45.9	O'Neal Substitution replaced by Anthony
	00:25.9	Chalmers Layup Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:23.9
Lawson Layup Shot: Missed	00:17.5
Jump Ball Anthony vs Andersen (Afflalo gains possession)	00:17.5
Team Rebound	00:17.5
Afflalo Driving Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	00:13.3 [DEN 88-96]
End of 4th Quarter

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