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Smith propels Nuggets to record 50th victory

Apr. 3, 2009
The Denver Nuggets reached 50 wins faster than any time in their NBA history Thursday night, when J.R. Smith sank eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points in a 114-104 victory against the Utah Jazz.
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NBA: Denver 116, Washington 105

DENVER, March 21 (UPI) -- A season-best 40 points from J.R. Smith Friday allowed the Denver Nuggets to open a large fourth-quarter lead en route to a 116-105 decision over Washington.

NBA: Utah 97, Denver 91

SALT LAKE CITY, March 7 (UPI) -- Deron Williams had 25 points and 11 assists Friday night and the Utah Jazz beat Denver 97-91 for their 10th consecutive victory.

NBA: Denver 117, Utah 97

DENVER, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Nene shot 12-for-12 from the field and finished with 28 points Sunday night, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 117-97 rout of Utah.

NBA: Utah 96, Denver 84

DENVER, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Deron Williams equaled his career high with 28 points Saturday night in leading Utah to a 96-84 victory over Denver.

NBA: Utah 96, Denver 84

DENVER, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Deron Williams had 28 points and 12 assists Saturday night as the Northwest Division-leading Utah Jazz defeated the Denver Nuggets, 96-84.

NBA: Denver 97, Utah 87

DENVER, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Carmelo Anthony and Earl Boykins combined for 45 points Tuesday night to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 97-87 victory over the Utah Jazz.

NBA: Utah 102, Denver 91

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Andrei Kirilenko scored 24 points and blocked five shots Monday night to lead the Utah Jazz to a 102-91 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

NBA: Utah 106, Denver 82

DENVER, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Carlos Boozer had 30 points and 17 rebounds Saturday night to lead the Utah Jazz to a 106-82 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Utah 96, Denver 79

DENVER, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Karl Malone scored 21 points and John Stockton handed out 11 assists Wednesday night to pace the Utah Jazz to a methodical 96-79 decision over the Denver Nugget

Utah 100, Denver 82

SALT LAKE CITY, March 5 (UPI) -- Karl Malone scored 21 points Monday night as the Utah Jazz continued their home dominance of the Denver Nuggets by cruising to a 100-82 victory.
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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