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Nuggets 90, Timberwolves 84

Nov. 17, 2008
DENVER (AP) -- Chauncey Billups scored 26 points, J.R. Smith had eight of his 14 points in a decisive fourth-quarter stretch and the Denver Nuggets overcame poor shooting to hand Minnesota its eighth straight loss, 90-84 on Sunday night.
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DENVER , Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Arron Afflalo finished off a Detroit comeback by making six free throws in the final 9 seconds Friday night, carrying the Pistons past Denver 93-90.

NBA: Denver 135, Indiana 115

DENVER, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups had 24 points and 11 assists Monday to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 135-115 victory over Indiana.

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NBA: Denver 97, Portland 89

NBA: Denver 97, Portland 89

DENVER, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Nene had 19 points and 11 rebounds Monday night to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 97-89 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA: Denver 98, Dallas 88

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NBA: San Antonio 108, Denver 91

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DENVER, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The Denver Nuggets ripped the Toronto Raptors 132-93 Tuesday with Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony combining for 47 points.
NBA: Denver 104, Houston 94

NBA: Denver 104, Houston 94

DENVER, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups scored 28 points and J.R. Smith hit five 3-pointers for Denver Sunday in a 104-94 win over the Houston Rockets.

NBA: Denver 114, Chicago 101

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NBA: LA Lakers 104, Denver 90

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James and Billups get NBA weekly honors

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NBA: Denver 90, Minnesota 84

DENVER, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups scored 26 points and hit a late 3-point shot Sunday, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 90-84 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA: Denver 94, Boston 85

BOSTON, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Linas Kleiza keyed an 11-point run in the fourth period Friday that vaulted the Denver Nuggets to a 94-85 victory over Boston.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler