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Nuggets Capture First Playoff Series Since 1994

Apr. 30, 2009
DENVER (AP) -- Escaping the first round of the playoffs is new territory for Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets. For Chauncey Billups, though, this is old hat. He's used to leading teams to much greater heights.
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NBA: Denver 121, New Orleans 63

NEW ORLEANS, April 27 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony had 26 points and the Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans 121-63 Monday to take a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference quarterfinals.
NBA: Denver 108, New Orleans 93

NBA: Denver 108, New Orleans 93

DENVER, April 23 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups scored 31 points Wednesday and Denver pulled away with a huge fourth quarter to defeat New Orleans 108-93.
NBA: Denver 113, New Orleans 84

NBA: Denver 113, New Orleans 84

DENVER, April 20 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups was 8-for-9 from 3-point range Sunday and the Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans 113-84 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.

NBA: Houston 97, Denver 95

DENVER, March 10 (UPI) -- Ron Artest scored 22 points Monday night to lead the Houston Rockets to a 97-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
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

DALLAS, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- J.R. Smith scored 27 points and Carmelo Anthony had 23 Monday to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 98-88 victory over Dallas.

NBA: Denver 132, Toronto 93

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 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 100, Memphis 90

DENVER, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony's 24 points led the Denver Nuggets to a 100-90 victory Sunday over the Memphis Grizzlies.

NBA: Denver 108, Dallas 105

DENVER, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony made four free throws in the final 12 seconds Friday, allowing the Denver Nuggets to defeat Dallas 108-105.
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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