Nuggets-Timberwolves Preview

By MATT BEARDMORE
Posted Mar 09 2010 3:19PM

Carmelo Anthony has been critical to the Denver Nuggets' success in his seven seasons. With the team's coach and leading rebounder and defender out, he will need others to pick up their play to help keep the Nuggets on the winning track.

The Nuggets open a four-game trip Wednesday night looking for a fourth consecutive win overall and sixth straight road victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Anthony, among the league leaders with 28.7 points per game, has scored 30 or more in three straight games for the first time since a five-game run from Dec. 8-16. He has also been distributing the ball, recording at least four assists in each of the last four games.

"It's that time of the year I've got to start taking over, not so much scoring with the basketball, but making guys better, like I did tonight," he said after scoring 30 points with five assists in a 118-106 victory over Portland on Sunday.

Anthony's unselfish play set the tone for the Nuggets (42-21) over the last three games, as they averaged 29.0 assists in that span.

They may need to continue to share the ball consistently with Kenyon Martin out. The forward missed the last two contests and is sidelined indefinitely after beginning plasma therapy for chronic patella tendinitis Monday. Martin is averaging 11.8 points and a team-best 9.6 rebounds, and his physical defense is also a key to Denver's success.

After Joey Graham started for Martin and had eight points and three rebounds in a victory over Indiana on Friday, coach George Karl gave Johan Petro his first start of the season Sunday. The fifth-year center responded with six points and a season-high 10 boards.

"I was talking about it the last couple days, with Kenyon being out, guys got to step up," Anthony told the Nuggets' official Web site. "Johan was the guy tonight."

Graham, Petro or Malik Allen could start Wednesday as Denver tries to improve to 3-1 against the Timberwolves this season. The Nuggets have won by an average of nearly 21 points and held the Wolves to less than 78 per game in their five straight victories at the Target Center.

"It's a big road trip for us," said Anthony, who scored 22 points in a 124-111 win at Minnesota on Nov. 25. "Like I always say, we control our own destiny. If we go out there and take care of what we've got to do, we'll see what happens at the end."

The Nuggets, though, won't have Karl on the sidelines. Diagnosed with throat and neck cancer last month, Karl is continuing a six-week radiation and chemotherapy treatment. He could return Friday at New Orleans.

While Denver looks to avoid a third consecutive road loss, Minnesota (14-50) goes for its second victory since Feb. 6. Despite 36 points and 13 rebounds from Al Jefferson in his return from a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest, the Timberwolves lost 125-112 to Dallas on Monday.

Minnesota has lost six straight and six in a row at home.

Rookie point guard Jonny Flynn had eight assists but committed eight of the Wolves' 25 turnovers.

"A lot of it was just careless mistakes," Jefferson said. "We just didn't take care of the ball. We've just been kind of struggling with that all year."

The Wolves face a Denver team that has held teams to 39.7 percent shooting during its winning streak.

Minnesota snapped a 10-game slide to the Nuggets with a 106-100 victory in Denver on Nov. 29. It will try to split the season series after getting swept in four matchups in 2007-08 and 2008-09.

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Nuggets overcome poor start, drop Wolves on the road

By Jim Beilby, for NBA.com
Posted Wednesday March 10, 2010 11:54PM

MINNEAPOLIS (NBA.com exclusive) -- In the first half, Denver looked like a team that thought it could take the first half off on the road against Minnesota and still win the game. If that's what the Nuggets thought, they were absolutely right.

Despite a recent sub-.500 road record, Denver turned it on when it had to and defeated Minnesota 110-102 on Wednesday night.

The Nuggets had to overcome the absence of their head coach, George Karl, who had to take a game off for the second time this season. He is in the middle of a six-week stint of radiation and chemotherapy to combat throat and neck cancer. As he did Feb. 25 at Golden State, Adrian Dantley filled Karl's role on the sideline.

The Nuggets also entered the game without their leading rebounder, Kenyon Martin, who has been sidelined indefinitely with chronic patella tendinitis. Martin is averaging 11.8 points and 9.6 rebounds. His defense has also been crucial to Denver's success this season.

Despite shooting only 40 percent from the field in the first half, Minnesota took a 53-48 lead into the locker room at half.

"I think it's pretty obvious that we just let them come out and beat us to loose balls and rebounds," Denver point guard Chauncey Billups said. "They really came out and put their hand-print on the game."

Trailing by eight with 7:51 to play in the third, Denver seemed to decide that it was time to take control of the game. The Nuggets went on a 24-9 run to end the quarter, highlighted by three straight 3-pointers by J. R. Smith. Denver led 79-72 going into the final quarter of play and extended its lead to 16 midway through the final quarter.

"This was an energy game," Dantley said. "[In the second half] we just played harder defensively and played with intensity, which is something that we didn't do in the first half."

While Minnesota closed the gap a little in the fourth quarter, a thunderous 360 alley-oop dunk by Smith from Billups with 4:28 to play put an exclamation point on the game and helped Denver avoid a third straight road loss. Denver has won 11 of the last 12 against Minnesota and the Wolves have now dropped seven straight games and seven in a row at home.

In response to a question regarding the Nuggets' performance against teams with losing records, Dantley acknowledged some dissatisfaction.

"We know how our team does against certain teams," Dantley said. "We got to correct that and try to come out with effort and play harder. But no matter how much George might tell them or I might tell them, we still took it easy in the first half and came through in the second half. We don't like that but it worked out for us tonight."

The Nuggets are hopeful Karl could rejoin the team Friday at New Orleans. Until then, maybe his absence will be a motivating factor for Denver. Or maybe not.

"If [George's absence] was a motivator," Dantley said, "they wouldn't have played the way they did in the first half. Because I'm sure that George was calling some guys some names on TV tonight."

• Nuggets: Balkman
• Timberwolves: Pecherov, Tucker

• Nuggets: --
• Timberwolves: --

• Lead Changes: 8
• Times Tied: 10

• Arena: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• Officials: #54 Derrick Collins, #50 Olandis Poole, #17 Joe Crawford
• Attendance: 14256
• Duration: 2:20

Denver Nuggets (44-21)		Minnesota Timberwolves (14-52)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Milicic vs Petro (Flynn gains possession)
	11:38	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:36
Petro Jump Shot: Missed	11:18
	11:17	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:07	Milicic Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:06
Billups Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:59 [DEN 2-0]
	10:59	Flynn Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Billups Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)	10:59 [DEN 3-0]
	10:45	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
	10:43	Milicic Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:35	Milicic Hook Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:34
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	10:21
	10:20	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	09:56	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:55
Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed	09:47
	09:46	Milicic Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	09:40	Flynn 3pt Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:39
Petro Jump Shot: Missed	09:23
	09:22	Milicic Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Petro Foul : Personal (1 PF)	09:14
	09:00	Milicic Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (1 ST)
Afflalo Jump Shot: Missed	08:53
	08:52	Milicic Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	08:32 [MIN 3-3]	Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Flynn (1 AST)
Billups Pullup Jump shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:12 [DEN 5-3]
Hilario Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:55
	07:55 [MIN 4-5]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	07:55 [MIN 5-5]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Hilario Layup Shot: Missed	07:39
	07:38	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	07:30	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
	07:28	Milicic Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	07:23 [MIN 7-5]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)
Afflalo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Anthony (1 AST)	07:00 [DEN 7-7]
	06:50	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Petro (1 BLK)
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:49
Billups Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	06:44 [DEN 9-7]
Team Violation : Delay Of Game	06:44
	06:22	Milicic Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	06:21
	06:16	Milicic Substitution replaced by Love
Hilario Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (1 AST)	06:13 [DEN 11-7]
	05:56	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:55
Anthony Pullup Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	05:46 [DEN 13-7]
	05:31 [MIN 9-13]	Gomes Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Brewer (2 AST)
Billups Step Back Jump shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Hilario (1 AST)	05:16 [DEN 15-9]
	05:10	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:05	Flynn Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	05:04
Billups Step Back Jump shot: Missed	04:56
	04:55	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:51 [MIN 11-15]	Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Love (1 AST)
Petro Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:51
	04:51 [MIN 12-15]	Flynn Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Anthony Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hilario (2 AST)	04:38 [DEN 17-12]
	04:30	Flynn Jump Shot: Missed
Afflalo Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:29
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	04:20
Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:20
	04:20	Love Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Petro Substitution replaced by Andersen	04:20
	04:20	Brewer Substitution replaced by Ellington
Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:20
Team Rebound	04:20
Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:20 [DEN 18-12]
	03:57	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
	03:56	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:54	Love Jump Shot: Missed
	03:53	Ellington Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:34 [MIN 14-18]	Love Running Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gomes (1 AST)
Andersen Jump Shot: Missed	03:06
	03:05	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	02:58 [MIN 16-18]	Gomes Pullup Jump shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Flynn (2 AST)
	02:43	Ellington Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:43
	02:43	Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions
	02:43	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Milicic
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith	02:43
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	02:31
	02:30	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:15	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:12
	02:12	Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins
Hilario Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Sessions (1 ST)	01:58
	01:52	Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed
	01:50	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	01:48 [MIN 18-18]	Ellington Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Milicic (1 AST)
Billups Layup Shot: Missed Block: Milicic (1 BLK)	01:29
	01:28	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	01:06	Sessions Jump Shot: Missed
	01:05	Sessions Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	00:59.9	Ellington Jump Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:58.9
Smith Running Jump Shot: Missed	00:46.9
	00:46.3	Ellington Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	00:40.9	Sessions Layup Shot: Missed
	00:39.5	Ellington Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Smith Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:28.1
	00:28.1 [MIN 19-18]	Milicic Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	00:28.1 [MIN 20-18]	Milicic Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
	00:06.6	Wilkins Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	00:06.6 [DEN 19-20]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	00:06.6 [DEN 20-20]
	00:00.3 [MIN 22-20]	Sessions Running Bank shot: Made (2 PTS)
Andersen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:00.3
	00:00.3 [MIN 23-20]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
End of 1st Quarter
Denver Nuggets (44-21)		Minnesota Timberwolves (14-52)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:50	Sessions Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	11:36
Team Rebound	11:34
Anthony Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Love (1 ST)	11:15
	11:11 [MIN 25-20]	Ellington Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Sessions (1 AST)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	10:57
	10:41	Ellington Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:40
Smith Jump Shot: Missed	10:33
	10:32	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	10:25	Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:24
Carter Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:18 [DEN 22-25]
	09:54 [MIN 27-22]	Milicic Jump Bank Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	09:39	Milicic Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Hilario Substitution replaced by Allen	09:39
Andersen Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)	09:38 [DEN 24-27]
	09:21	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Smith (1 ST)
Carter Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Anthony (2 AST)	09:17 [DEN 26-27]
Allen Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:05
Anthony Substitution replaced by Graham	09:05
	09:05	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:05	Team Rebound
	09:05 [MIN 28-26]	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
Allen Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)	08:49 [DEN 28-28]
	08:34	Love Jump Shot: Missed
Graham Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:33
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	08:22
	08:20	Team Rebound
Allen Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	08:20
	08:20	Timeout : Regular
	08:20	Ellington Substitution replaced by Brewer
	08:20	Love Substitution replaced by Jefferson
	08:01	Wilkins Jump Shot: Missed
Allen Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:00
Graham Driving Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Carter (3 AST)	07:55 [DEN 30-28]
Andersen Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:41
	07:41 [MIN 29-30]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	07:41 [MIN 30-30]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Andersen Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Carter (4 AST)	07:30 [DEN 32-30]
	07:12	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:11
Allen Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Wilkins (1 ST)	07:03
	06:55 [MIN 32-32]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Sessions (2 AST)
Graham Jump Shot: Missed	06:40
	06:38	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	06:35	Wilkins Layup Shot: Missed
	06:33	Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	06:29	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:28
Carter Jump Shot: Missed	06:14
	06:13	Team Rebound
Graham Substitution replaced by Anthony	06:13
	05:58 [MIN 34-32]	Wilkins Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)
Allen Jump Shot: Missed	05:48
Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	05:46
Andersen Tip Shot: Missed	05:46
	05:44	Sessions Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	05:37 [MIN 36-32]	Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Sessions (3 AST)
Anthony Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	05:29 [DEN 34-36]
Carter Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	05:12
	05:12	Team Timeout : Regular
Carter Substitution replaced by Billups	05:12
	05:12	Milicic Substitution replaced by Love
	05:12 [MIN 37-34]	Wilkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	05:12	Wilkins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	05:11
Andersen Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:57
	04:56	Team Rebound
Allen Foul : Loose Ball (3 PF)	04:56
Andersen Substitution replaced by Hilario	04:56
	04:56 [MIN 38-34]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
Allen Substitution replaced by Afflalo	04:56
	04:56	Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn
	04:56	Wilkins Substitution replaced by Gomes
	04:56 [MIN 39-34]	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	04:44
	04:43	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:30 [MIN 41-34]	Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Smith (1 AST)	04:12 [DEN 37-41]
	04:12	Instant Replay - Support Ruling
Anthony Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	04:03
	04:03 [MIN 42-37]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	04:03 [MIN 43-37]	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Billups Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS)	03:51 [DEN 39-43]
	03:25	Gomes Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:22
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	03:07
Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:05
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	03:01
	03:00	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	02:51	Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:51
	02:51	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Milicic
Afflalo Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	02:40 [DEN 41-43]
	02:17 [MIN 45-41]	Brewer Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Love (2 AST)
Billups Layup Shot: Missed	02:04
	02:03	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	01:59
	01:59 [MIN 46-41]	Flynn Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	01:59 [MIN 47-41]	Flynn Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
	01:44	Brewer Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:44 [DEN 42-47]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	01:44 [DEN 43-47]
	01:29 [MIN 49-43]	Love Jump Bank Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)	01:09 [DEN 45-49]
	00:55.9	Flynn Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Anthony (2 ST)
Anthony Step Back Jump shot: Made (14 PTS)	00:47.9 [DEN 47-49]
	00:40.9 [MIN 51-47]	Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	00:35.9
	00:34.9	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:24.7 [MIN 53-47]	Flynn Pullup Bank shot: Made (9 PTS)
	00:02.9	Milicic Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)	00:02.9 [DEN 48-53]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	00:02.9
	00:01.1	Team Rebound
	00:01.1	Team Timeout : Short
End of 2nd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (44-21)		Minnesota Timberwolves (14-52)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Billups Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS)	11:36 [DEN 50-53]
	11:20 [MIN 55-50]	Brewer Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS)
Petro Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Anthony (3 AST)	11:04 [DEN 52-55]
	10:46 [MIN 57-52]	Milicic Hook Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Hilario Layup Shot: Missed	10:31
	10:30	Gomes Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	10:14 [MIN 59-52]	Gomes Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Milicic (2 AST)
	09:58	Brewer Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	09:51
	09:50	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	09:42	Flynn Jump Shot: Missed
	09:40	Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	09:30	Gomes Jump Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	09:29
Anthony Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	09:24
Anthony Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	09:24
	09:13	Jefferson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Anthony (3 ST)
Afflalo Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	09:09 [DEN 54-59]
	09:09	Brewer Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
	09:09	Brewer Substitution replaced by Ellington
Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)	09:09 [DEN 55-59]
	08:50	Flynn 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	08:49
Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	08:41
	08:26 [MIN 61-55]	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Flynn (3 AST)
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	08:03
	08:02	Ellington Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Afflalo Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	07:51
	07:51 [MIN 62-55]	Ellington Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	07:51 [MIN 63-55]	Ellington Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Anthony Running Jump Shot: Missed	07:34
	07:33	Milicic Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)
	07:24	Jefferson Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:23
	07:14	Milicic Foul : Personal (3 PF)
	07:14	Milicic Substitution replaced by Love
Hilario Running Hook Shot: Missed	06:58
	06:57	Love Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	06:46	Love Jump Shot: Missed
Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:45
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	06:38
	06:37	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	06:22	Love Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
Petro Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	06:20
Hilario Slam Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Anthony (4 AST)	06:16 [DEN 57-63]
	06:14	Team Timeout : Regular
Petro Substitution replaced by Smith	06:14
Afflalo Foul : Personal (3 PF)	05:58
	05:58	Gomes Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Smith (2 ST)
	05:51	Jefferson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Afflalo (2 AST)	05:46 [DEN 60-63]
	05:35	Gomes Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Anthony (4 ST)
Anthony 3pt Shot: Missed	05:25
	05:24	Ellington Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	05:11	Flynn Jump Shot: Missed
	05:08	Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	05:03 [MIN 65-60]	Flynn Driving Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Billups (1 AST)	04:49 [DEN 63-65]
	04:33 [MIN 67-63]	Love Turnaround Fade Away shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Ellington (1 AST)
Smith 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS)	04:24 [DEN 66-67]
	04:23	Team Timeout : Short
Hilario Substitution replaced by Andersen	04:23
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Carter	04:23
	04:03 [MIN 69-66]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Anthony Driving Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Smith (2 AST)	03:52 [DEN 68-69]
Anthony Foul : Personal (3 PF)	03:35
	03:35	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Milicic
	03:35	Love Substitution replaced by Wilkins
	03:25	Gomes Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	03:24
	03:18	Wilkins Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	03:18 [DEN 69-69]
Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	03:18 [DEN 70-69]
	03:02 [MIN 72-70]	Gomes 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Wilkins (1 AST)
Anthony Running Jump Shot: Missed	02:50
Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	02:49
Andersen Tip Shot: Made (8 PTS)	02:49 [DEN 72-72]
	02:32	Milicic Turnaround Hook Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	02:31
	02:20	Wilkins Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:20
Anthony Free Throw 1 of 2 (18 PTS)	02:20 [DEN 73-72]
Anthony Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)	02:20 [DEN 74-72]
	02:05	Ellington Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:04
	01:54	Wilkins Foul : Personal (4 PF)
	01:54	Gomes Substitution replaced by Brewer
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	01:54 [DEN 75-72]
	01:54	Flynn Substitution replaced by Sessions
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)	01:54 [DEN 76-72]
	01:39	Ellington 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:38
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	01:33
	01:32	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:26	Sessions Layup Shot: Missed
	01:25	Wilkins Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:23	Wilkins Layup Shot: Missed
	01:21	Team Rebound
	01:08	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
Billups Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:07
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Carter (5 AST)	00:58.5 [DEN 79-72]
Smith Foul : Personal (2 PF)	00:45.3
	00:45.3	Milicic Substitution replaced by Jefferson
	00:42.9	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Carter (1 ST)
Billups Jump Shot: Missed	00:33.9
	00:32.5	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	00:26.5	Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Billups (1 BLK)
Team Rebound	00:25.5
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	00:01.5
	00:00.1	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 3rd Quarter
Denver Nuggets (44-21)		Minnesota Timberwolves (14-52)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:48	Jefferson Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	11:34
	11:33	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Smith Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	11:26
	11:26	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:26	Team Rebound
Anthony Substitution replaced by Hilario	11:26
	11:26	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Hilario Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	11:26
Smith Floating Jump shot: Made (11 PTS)	11:07 [DEN 81-72]
	10:45	Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (1 BLK)
	10:44	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	10:41	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
	10:40	Team Rebound
	10:40	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	10:40	Ellington Substitution replaced by Love
	10:32	Jefferson Foul : Personal (2 PF)
	10:23	Love Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	10:23 [DEN 82-72]
Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	10:23 [DEN 83-72]
	10:04	Jefferson Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Afflalo (1 ST)
Smith Dunk Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Carter (6 AST)	09:59 [DEN 85-72]
	09:46 [MIN 74-85]	Sessions Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)
Hilario Slam Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Carter (7 AST)	09:36 [DEN 87-74]
	09:34	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:23	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (2 BLK)
Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	09:22
Hilario Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Carter (8 AST)	09:16 [DEN 89-74]
	08:56 [MIN 76-89]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)
	08:40	Jefferson Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	08:35
	08:34	Love Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
Hilario Foul : Personal (2 PF)	08:23
	08:17	Sessions Layup Shot: Missed Block: Andersen (3 BLK)
	08:15	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)
	08:12	Love Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:11
Andersen Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Smith (3 AST)	08:00 [DEN 91-76]
	08:00	Sessions Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
	08:00	Love Substitution replaced by Milicic
Andersen Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)	08:00 [DEN 92-76]
	07:42 [MIN 79-92]	Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (3 AST)
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	07:23
	07:22	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	07:09	Milicic Substitution replaced by Love
Carter Substitution replaced by Billups	07:09
	07:04 [MIN 81-92]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Sessions (4 AST)
Billups Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	07:04
	07:04 [MIN 82-92]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 1 (17 PTS)
	06:53	Love Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)	06:53 [DEN 93-82]
Smith Substitution replaced by Anthony	06:53
Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:53
	06:53	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
Andersen Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:42
	06:42 [MIN 83-93]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
Afflalo Substitution replaced by Smith	06:42
	06:42 [MIN 84-93]	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
	06:30	Jefferson Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	06:30 [DEN 94-84]
Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	06:30 [DEN 95-84]
Hilario Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	06:18
	06:18 [MIN 85-95]	Love Free Throw 1 of 2 (14 PTS)
	06:18 [MIN 86-95]	Love Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
	06:03	Jefferson Foul : Personal (5 PF)
	06:03	Gomes Substitution replaced by Wilkins
Hilario Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)	06:03 [DEN 96-86]
	06:03	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Jawai
Hilario Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)	06:03 [DEN 97-86]
	05:51 [MIN 89-97]	Brewer 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Sessions (5 AST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	05:29
	05:27	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Andersen Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	05:16
	05:16	Timeout : Regular
	05:16 [MIN 90-97]	Sessions Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
	05:16 [MIN 91-97]	Sessions Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
Billups Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Anthony (5 AST)	05:01 [DEN 99-91]
	04:48	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
Smith Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	04:47
	04:45	Brewer Foul : Personal (4 PF)
Hilario Substitution replaced by Afflalo	04:45
Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	04:45 [DEN 100-91]
	04:45	Jawai Substitution replaced by Gomes
Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	04:45 [DEN 101-91]
	04:33	Wilkins Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Billups (1 ST)
Smith Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Billups (2 AST)	04:28 [DEN 103-91]
	04:12	Sessions Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Anthony (5 ST)
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	04:02
	04:01	Gomes Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	03:42	Gomes 3pt Shot: Missed
Andersen Rebound (Off:2 Def:8)	03:40
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	03:33
	03:31	Brewer Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	03:26 [MIN 93-103]	Brewer Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Love (3 AST)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed Block: Wilkins (1 BLK)	03:04
	03:03	Love Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)
	03:00 [MIN 95-103]	Wilkins Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Love (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:57
	02:57	Sessions Substitution replaced by Flynn
Andersen Substitution replaced by Hilario	02:57
Afflalo 3pt Shot: Missed	02:40
Billups Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	02:39
Hilario Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Billups (3 AST)	02:34 [DEN 105-95]
	02:14	Love Running Jump Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	02:13
Billups Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Flynn (1 ST)	01:58
	01:50	Gomes Layup Shot: Missed Block: Anthony (1 BLK)
	01:49	Team Rebound
	01:49	Love Substitution replaced by Jefferson
	01:39	Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed
	01:38	Jefferson Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Hilario Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	01:37
	01:37	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:37	Team Rebound
	01:37	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	01:36	Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	01:36 [MIN 97-105]	Brewer Tip Shot: Made (19 PTS)
Anthony Jump Shot: Missed	01:16
Hilario Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	01:15
Billups 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Hilario (3 AST)	01:13 [DEN 108-97]
	01:13	Team Timeout : Regular
	01:07	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:06	Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)
	01:00	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
Anthony Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	00:59.9
Billups 3pt Shot: Missed	00:40.9
Hilario Rebound (Off:3 Def:6)	00:39.8
Hilario Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS)	00:39.3 [DEN 110-97]
	00:39.3	Gomes Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Hilario Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	00:39.3
	00:39.3	Jefferson Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)
Smith Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	00:33.7
	00:33.7 [MIN 98-110]	Brewer Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
	00:33.7 [MIN 99-110]	Brewer Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
Smith 3pt Shot: Missed	00:14.9
	00:13.6	Flynn Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:09.4 [MIN 102-110]	Wilkins 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Flynn (4 AST)
End of 4th Quarter

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