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Nuggets knock off Lakers to even series

May. 22, 2009
Carmelo Anthony scores 34 points and Chauncey Billups adds 27 to steal a win at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant finishes with 32 points but doesn't get a shot during final two possessions. For the second consecutive Western Conference finals playoff game, the Lakers and Denver Nuggets played a close,...
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NBA: Denver 106, LA Lakers 103

NBA: Denver 106, LA Lakers 103

LOS ANGELES, May 22 (UPI) -- Chauncey Billups hit three free throws in the final 14 seconds Thursday and Denver outfought the Los Angeles Lakers 106-103 to even their playoff series.
NBA: LA Lakers 105, Denver 103

NBA: LA Lakers 105, Denver 103

LOS ANGELES, May 20 (UPI) -- Kobe Bryant scored 40 points Tuesday to rally the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-103 win over Denver in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
NBA: Denver 124, Dallas 110

NBA: Denver 124, Dallas 110

DENVER, May 14 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups teamed for 58 points in a hot shooting performance Wednesday, giving Denver a series-ending 124-110 win over Dallas.

NBA: Denver 106, Dallas 105

DALLAS, May 9 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony's 3-pointer with one second left Saturday boosted Denver to a 106-105 win over Dallas and a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

NBA: Denver 117, Dallas 105

DENVER, May 6 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony and Nene scored 25 points apiece Tuesday, boosting the Denver Nuggets to a 117-105 win over Dallas for a 2-0 lead in the Western semifinals.

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 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: 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 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.
Anthony, Richardson honored by NBA

Anthony, Richardson honored by NBA

NEW YORK, March 31 (UPI) -- Denver's Carmelo Anthony and Charlotte's Jason Richardson were selected the NBA players of the week, the league said Monday.
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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