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NBA: Denver 122, Minnesota 107

DENVER, April 17 (UPI) -- Allen Iverson scored 25 points as the playoff-bound Denver Nuggets raced to a 122-107 win Monday over the disappointing Minnesota Timberwolves.

Linas Kleiza posted 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won nine of their last 10 games. Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points, and Nene added 18 points and 10 rebounds.

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Denver is the sixth seed in the Western Conference and will face the third-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.

Randy Foye had 19 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota, which is spiraling downward on a six-game losing streak and will miss the playoffs again. Justin Reed also scored 19 points and Mark Blount added 18. Craig Smith notched 16 points and nine boards, while Bracey Wright scored 13 points.

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