GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: DENVER (14-8) at SAN ANTONIO (17-5)

NBA: DENVER (14-8) at SAN ANTONIO (17-5)

<h3>Nuggets seek fourth-straight win vs. shorthanded Spurs</h3>

<div class="pre">Denver (14-8) at San Antonio (17-5) 8:30 pm EST</div>

SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) - The Denver Nuggets go for theirfourth-straight win on Saturday when they visit the shorthandedSan Antonio Spurs.


Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points and added 10 rebounds for hissecond double-double of the season as the Nuggets extended theirwin streak with a 105-99 victory over the New Orleans Hornetson Wednesday.


Anthony, who leads all Western Conference forwards in earlyAll-Star Game voting, is averaging 25 points, 5.5 rebounds andfour assists per game this season.


The Spurs, meanwhile, had a five-game win streak snapped duringtheir last game, suffering a 96-84 setback to the Golden StateWarriors.


San Antonio's win streak came despite the absence of Tim Duncan,who has missed the last four games after hurting his rightankle against the Portland Trail Blazers on November 2. He isaveraging 17.6 points and a team-high 8.9 rebounds per game.

Tony Parker also missed his first game this season with an ankleinjury which has been hampering the lightning-quick point guardfor several contests.


Serving as their replacements, veteran guard Jacque Vaughn andforward Fabricio Oberto combined for just 16 points on 4-of-11shooting against the Warriors.

 

NBA: DENVER at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">DENVER VS SAN ANTONIO - INACTIVES

DENVER SAN ANTONIO

PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON
C ATKINS GROIN PULL T PARKER LEFT ANKLE SPRAIN
S HUNTER RIGHT KNEE INJURY I MAHINMI NBDL
NENE THUMB INJURY</div>

 

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<div class="pre">DENVER AT SAN ANTONIO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


DENVER SAN ANTONIO

F Eduardo Najera F Tim Duncan
F Carmelo Anthony F Matt Bonner
C Marcus Camby C Fabricio Oberto
G Allen Iverson G Jacque Vaughn
G Anthony Carter G Manu Ginobili

OFFICIALS: Kevin Fehr
Eddie F. Rush
Pat Fraher</div>

 

NBA: DENVER at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">DENVER AT SAN ANTONIO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


DENVER SAN ANTONIO

F Linas Kleiza F Tim Duncan
F Carmelo Anthony F Matt Bonner
C Marcus Camby C Fabricio Oberto
G Allen Iverson G Jacque Vaughn
G Anthony Carter G Michael Finley

OFFICIALS: Kevin Fehr
Eddie F. Rush
Pat Fraher</div>

 

NBA: DENVER at SAN ANTONIO

<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 4
SAN ANTONIO 2 9:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 10
SAN ANTONIO 9 6:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 20
SAN ANTONIO 13 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 27
SAN ANTONIO 22 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 27 27
SAN ANTONIO 22 22 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 7, ANTHONY CARTER 6,
MARCUS CAMBY 4
SAS - FABRICIO OBERTO 5, JACQUE VAUGHN 4, TIM
DUNCAN 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 34
SAN ANTONIO 27 8:49 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 39
SAN ANTONIO 36 6:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 45
SAN ANTONIO 49 2:39 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 27 23 50
SAN ANTONIO 22 34 56 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 14, CARMELO ANTHONY 11,
ANTHONY CARTER 8
SAS - FABRICIO OBERTO 15, MICHAEL FINLEY 14,
BRENT BARRY 11</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 52
SAN ANTONIO 59 8:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 59
SAN ANTONIO 69 5:54 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 64
SAN ANTONIO 80 2:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 68
SAN ANTONIO 92 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
DENVER 27 23 18 68
SAN ANTONIO 22 34 36 92 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

DEN - ALLEN IVERSON 23, CARMELO ANTHONY 13,
ANTHONY CARTER 10
SAS - MICHAEL FINLEY 21, FABRICIO OBERTO 19,
BRENT BARRY 14</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 72
SAN ANTONIO 94 9:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA DENVER 82
SAN ANTONIO 98 6:06 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>