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Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Behind the Scenes

GAME 1: Denver Nuggets 93, San Antonio Spurs 87

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Points Rebounds Assists
Denver 23 29 21 20 93 Miller – 31 Camby – 12 Miller – 5
@ San Antonio 27 25 23 12 87 Ginobili – 23 Mohammed – 15 Parker – 6


Carmelo Anthony and Kenyon Martin do their best to keep San Antonio's Tim Duncan off of the boards.
(Chris Birck/NBAE/Getty Images)


Andre Miller led the way for the Nuggets in Game 1, scoring a postseason career-high 31 points.
(Chris Birck/NBAE/Getty Images)


Nenκ and the Nuggets played terrific defense late in the game to slow down the Spurs.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


Carmelo Anthony faced the toughest of defenders all night long in San Antonio during Game 1.
(Chris Birck/NBAE/Getty Images)

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GAME 2: Denver Nuggets 76, San Antonio Spurs 104

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Points Rebounds Assists
Denver 18 14 30 14 76 Johnson – 31 Camby – 12 Miller – 7
@ San Antonio 29 34 23 18 104 Duncan – 24 Horry/Duncan – 9 Parker – 6


Andre Miller driving to the basket for the easy lay-in during Game 2.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


The Nuggets struggled all night containing Tim Duncan and the Spurs.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


Carmelo Anthony once again had a difficult time eluding the San Antonio defense.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


Kenyon Martin and the Nuggets look to forget Game 2 and focus on the next two games in Denver.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)

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GAME 3: San Antonio Spurs 86, Denver Nuggets 78

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Points Rebounds Assists
San Antonio 24 26 11 25 86 Ginobili – 32 Duncan – 11 Parker – 4
@ Denver 20 21 17 20 78 Anthony – 19 Camby – 14 Miller – 7


Greg Buckner got the start in Game 3 to try and slow down Tony Parker.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


Marcus Camby had another solid game for the Nuggets, recording 12 points and 14 rebounds.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


Kenyon Martin had his hands full once again with Tim Duncan in Game 3.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


The Nuggets could not contain Manu Ginobili during Game 3, as he scored a personal playoff-high 32 points.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)

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GAME 4: San Antonio Spurs 126, Denver Nuggets 115

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Points Rebounds Assists
San Antonio 28 29 30 20 19 126 Duncan – 39 Duncan – 14 Parker – 7
@ Denver 27 24 29 27 8 115 Boykins – 32 Camby – 8 Boykins/Anthony – 5


Carmelo Anthony played one of the better games of his young playoff career during Game 4.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Marcus Camby and the Nuggets played with passion during Game 4 to send the game to overtime.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)


Earl Boykins set numerous playoff career-highs in Game 4, including 32 points and five assists.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


In the end, Anthony and the Nuggets were once again hanging their heads as they fell to 1-3 in the series.
(Brian Bahr/NBAE/Getty Images)

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GAME 5: Denver Nuggets 89, San Antonio Spurs 99

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final Points Rebounds Assists
Denver 21 22 24 22 89 Anthony – 25 Camby – 10 Miller – 6
@ San Antonio 25 20 26 28 99 Parker – 21 Mohammed – 13 Parker – 7


Earl Boykins started his first-ever playoff game in Game 5, scoring 14 points and dishing out five assists.
(Chris Birck/NBAE/Getty Images)


Nenκ and the Nuggets were outrebounded by the Spurs on the defensive end all night long.
(D. Clarke Evans/NBAE/Getty Images)


Tim Duncan and the Spurs will now face the third-seeded Seattle Sonics in the second round.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)

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Behind the Scenes with the Denver Nuggets - Photos by Garrett W. Ellwood


Eduardo Najera stretching during shootaround on the morning of Game 1 in San Antonio.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Carmelo Anthony leaving the Nuggets' hotel en route for the SBC Center prior to Game 1.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


George Karl gets the game plan ready for Game 1 in San Antonio.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Nenκ getting mentally prepared for Game 1 in San Antonio.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Kenyon Martin receiving treatment from Nuggets Trainer Jim Gillen before Game 1.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


The Nuggets on their way to practice the morning of one of their off-days while still in San Antonio.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Carmelo Anthony answering questions from the media after shootaround on the morning of Game 2.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Kenyon Martin lounging in the Nuggets' training room prior to Game 3.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Kenyon Martin answering tough questions about the Nuggets loss in Game 3.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Carmelo Anthony getting ready for Game 4 in Denver.
(Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images)


Carmelo Anthony' s 25 points were not enough to lift the Nuggets over the Spurs in Game 5.
(Chris Birck/NBAE/Getty Images)

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