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Archived News (05-2009)
Lakers back in NBA finals, rout Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the Western Conference Finals drowsy, distressed and disjointed. Thanks to the Denver Nuggets, they're heading back to the NBA Finals with their old L.A. swag. Behind Kobe Bryant's 35-point, 10-assist performance, the Lakers dispatched Carmelo Anthony and the pesky Nuggets with a 119-92 victory in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night.
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points to lead the Nuggets, and J.R.
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points to lead the Nuggets, and J.R. Smith broke out of a slump to score 24 off the bench as the Nuggets were blown out by the Lakers in Friday's Game 6. [...]
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points to lead the Nuggets, and J.R.
Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points to lead the Nuggets, and J.R. Smith broke out of a slump to score 24 as the Nuggets were blown out by the Lakers in Friday's Game 6. [...]
Anthony led all scorers with 31 points in Denver's loss to the
News: Anthony led all scorers with 31 points in Denver's loss to the Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. [...]
Melo has game-high 31
Carmelo Anthony had a game-high 31 points on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough as the Nuggets fell to the Lakers in Game Five 103-94. They now trail 3-2 in the series.
Our View: Melo's 31 were the most by any player on the floor, but he was just 9-of-23 shooting. His shot wasn't "on" like it was in the first two games of the series, but it was still better than it was in Games Three and Four. He did grab four rebounds and dish out four assists, but he committed five turnovers.
Carmelo Anthony hit 9-of-23 shots, 1-of-4 3-pointers and 12-of-13
Carmelo Anthony hit 9-of-23 shots, 1-of-4 3-pointers and 12-of-13 free throws to finish Wednesday's loss with 31 points, four boards, four assists and two steals in a 103-94 loss to the Lakers in Game 5. [...]
Anthony feeling better
Carmelo Anthony is feeling better and ready for Game 5 against the Lakers after receiving an IV to aid his stomach virus, according to the Denver Post.
Our View: He is also dealing with a twisted ankle, but deemed himself fit to play. The series is tied 2-2, and the Nuggets will be counting on Anthony as they attempt to take the lead. He is averaging 27.2 points in the series.
Carmelo Anthony said late Tuesday he's feeling better and is
Carmelo Anthony said late Tuesday he's feeling better and is good to go for Game 5 after taking an IV during Game 4 due to a stomach virus. "I feel good," Anthony, who hit just 3-of-16 shots on Monday, said. [...]
Anthony expects to be OK
Carmelo Anthony is dealing with a stomach virus and a twisted ankle, but he expects to be OK for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Lakers, according to the Denver Post.
Our View: The series is tied 2-2, making Game 5 pivotal. Anthony is averaging 27.2 points in the series, but was limited to only 15 points in Game 4. Denver still managed to win 120-101.
Carmelo Anthony struggled with a stomach virus and a twisted
Carmelo Anthony struggled with a stomach virus and a twisted ankle on Monday, but he expects to be fine for Game 5 on Wednesday. "I don't think I had my legs early in the game and felt like I didn't have any energy," Anthony said. [...]
Anthony struggled from the field Monday, making just 3-of-16
News: Anthony struggled from the field Monday, making just 3-of-16 shots while battling an ankle injury and illness, but the Nuggets still beat the Lakers 120-101. [...]
Nuggets even series despite ailing 'Melo
The Denver Nuggets are so much more than just Carmelo Anthony. A dominating effort on the boards and a great performance by the bench helped the Nuggets overcome a below-par effort from an ailing 'Melo on Monday night, when they raced past the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101, evening the Western Conference finals at two games apiece.
Nuggets even series despite ailing 'Melo
A dominating effort on the boards and a great performance by the bench helped the Denver Nuggets overcome a below-par effort from an ailing Carmelo Anthony. The Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101 on Monday night, evening the Western Conference finals at two games apiece. Chauncey Billups and J.R.
Carmelo Anthony was slowed by the flu and an ankle injury, hitting
Carmelo Anthony was slowed by the flu and an ankle injury, hitting just 3-of-16 shots, but finished with 15 points and five assists as the Nuggets beat the Lakers 120-101 to tie the series at 2-2. [...]
Injury, illness plague Anthony in Game 4
Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony had his right ankle taped at halftime of Monday night's game against the Lakers and also received fluids to help him deal with a stomach virus. Denver's star was struggling in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. He missed his first 10 shots and had only one field goal and seven points midway through the third quarter.
Anthony not at 100 percent
The AP reports that Carmelo Anthony had an IV at halftime of Monday's game against the Lakers. He was experiencing flu-like symptoms prior to the game. He also had his right ankle taped after twisting it in the first half. Anthony missed his first 10 shots of the game.
Our View: Melo was dominant in Los Angeles, but has struggled in Denver. He has taken on the task of guarding Kobe Bryant and it appears to be affecting his offense. Of course, being sick and injured does not help matters.
Carmelo Anthony is dealing with the flu and a sprained ankle
Carmelo Anthony is dealing with the flu and a sprained ankle as he struggles in the second quarter of Game 4 in Denver. Melo started the game 0-for-10, but finally hit a shot late in the second quarter before retreating to the locker room with about a minute left in the first half. [...]
Anthony's success no surprise to Bryant
Kobe Bryant loves defending his kindred spirit, Carmelo Anthony, on and off the basketball court. The Los Angeles Lakers' superstar who became fast friends with the Denver Nuggets' powerful playmaker during the Beijing Olympics bristled at the trendy notion that 'Melo has morphed into a star in this year's playoffs.
The Nuggets blew an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter on
The Nuggets blew an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter on Saturday, losing Game 3 at home despite six players scoring double-digit points, led by Carmelo Anthony's 21. [...]
Lakers slow down Anthony in Game 3 win
After Game 2, Carmelo Anthony looked like he was taking his game to the superstar level. After Game 3, he looked like, well, that guy who wasn't quite as good as Kobe or LeBron. 'Melo finished with 21 points Saturday night -- seven below his playoff average -- and only seven of those came over the last three quarters of Denver's 103-97 loss to Los Angeles in the Western Conference finals.
Lakers slow down Anthony in Game 3 win
So much for the thought that nobody on the Lakers can stop Carmelo Anthony. 'Melo finished with 21 points Saturday night -- seven below his playoff average -- and only seven of those came in the last three quarters of Denver's 103-97 loss to Los Angeles in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. Give a big dose of the credit to Trevor Ariza, the Lakers' lanky forward, who draped himself all over...
The Nuggets blew an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter on
The Nuggets blew an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter on Saturday, losing Game 3 at home despite six players scoring double-digit points. Carmelo Anthony scored . [...]
The Nuggets blew an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter on
The Nuggets blew an eight-point lead in the fourth quarter on Saturday, losing Game 3 at home despite six players scoring double-digit points, led by Carmelo Anthony's 21. [...]
Carmelo Anthony has a sore, swollen left ankle but doesn't expect
Carmelo Anthony has a sore, swollen left ankle but doesn't expect it to limit him during Saturday's Game 3 matchup with L.A. Melo is averaging 365 points in the series, so obviously the injury hasn't been a factor to this point. [...]
Carmelo Anthony has a swollen left ankle which he said is "sore",
Carmelo Anthony has a swollen left ankle which he said is "sore", but that shouldn't limit him during Saturday's Game 3 matchup with L.A. Melo is averaging 36. [...]
Nuggets feel they should lead Lakers 2-0
The Denver Nuggets left Los Angeles with homecourt advantage in the Western Conference finals after beating the Lakers in the postseason for the first time since 1985. They didn't exactly skip happily home, however. For one thing, they're too banged up, Carmelo Anthony's tender ankle, J.R. Smith's strained calf and Kenyon Martin's broken ring finger testament to the rough-and-tumble nature of this...
Anthony had a team-high 34 points to go along with nine rebounds,
News: Anthony had a team-high 34 points to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block in Denver's win over the Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night. [...]
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and added nine boards and four
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and added nine boards and four assists as the Nuggets held off the Lakers 106-103 in L.A. to tie their Western Conference Finals series at 1-1. [...]
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and added nine boards and four
Carmelo Anthony scored 34 points and added nine boards and four assists as the Nuggets held off the Lakers 106-103 in L.A. to tie their Western Conference Finals series at 1-1. [...]
Anthony posted 39 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one
News: Anthony posted 39 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one block during Denver's Game 1 loss in the Conference Finals against the Lakers on Tuesday night. [...]
Stern: James won't make or break finals
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers don't have to get to the NBA Finals for the playoffs to be a success, commissioner David Stern said Tuesday. Speaking hours before the NBA Draft Lottery, Stern downplayed the idea that having James in the Finals would be a windfall for the league. "You mean as opposed to Dwight Howard, Carmelo Anthony or Kobe Bryant," a smiling Stern said.
Lakers, Denver set for West finals
The Los Angeles Lakers stepped off one thrill ride and, after little time to catch their breath, have to jump on another. No big deal, Kobe Bryant said Monday, the only day the top-seeded Lakers had to prepare for the Western Conference finals against Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the second-seeded Denver Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony bruised his thigh during the Nuggets' final
Carmelo Anthony bruised his thigh during the Nuggets' final game against the Mavericks, but he should be fine going forward. "Everybody seemed to be healthy and ran hard today," coach George Karl said on Saturday. [...]
Nuggets into first West finals since '85
Chauncey Billups is taking his hometown team to new heights with a big assist from Carmelo Anthony. Behind 30 points from Anthony and 28 from Billups, the Denver Nuggets beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games. So, the Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Mavericks' players, fans and owner behind and heading to their...
Nuggets into first West finals since '85
The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks' players, fans and owner behind and are heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985. Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony and 28 from Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games.
Nuggets into first West finals since '85
The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks' players, fans and owner behind and heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985. Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony and 28 from Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games.
Carmelo Anthony had 30 points, five rebounds, three assists
Carmelo Anthony had 30 points, five rebounds, three assists and four 3-pointers as the Nuggets easily beat the Mavericks 124-110 to win Game 5 and move onto the Western Conference Finals. [...]
NBA: Mavs-Nuggets punishment unlikely
The NBA isn't likely to punish anyone for the things that happened on and off the court in Games 3 and 4 of the Mavericks-Nuggets series. "Don't expect anything from those games," league spokesman Tim Frank wrote in an e-mail Wednesday, about six hours before Game 5 tipped off in Denver. Game 3 ended with a 3-pointer by Denver's Carmelo Anthony after officials failed to call a foul on Dallas'...
Anthony had 41 points, 11 rebounds and three assists Monday,
News: Anthony had 41 points, 11 rebounds and three assists Monday, but the Nuggets still lost to the Mavs 119-117. [...]
Anthony had 41 points, 11 rebounds and three assists Monday,
News: Anthony had 41 points, 11 rebounds and three assists Monday, but the Nuggets still lost to the Mavs 119-117. [...]
Nowitzki's 44 help Mavs avoid sweep
Down by 14 and playing listlessly, the Dallas Mavericks sure looked ready to call it a season. Then Carmelo Anthony threw a jab, and everything changed. Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs awoke from their early-game slumber with rally after rally, getting close or even tied yet unable to get ahead until the former MVP made a tough, high-arching shot with 1:05 left.
Carmelo Anthony hit 15-of-29 shots, two threes and 9-of-11 free
Carmelo Anthony hit 15-of-29 shots, two threes and 9-of-11 free throws for a career playoff high of 41 points to go along with 10 rebounds, three assists and five steals, as the Nuggets lost in Dallas 119-117. [...]
NBA admits refs' error that cost Mavs
The NBA admitted officials were wrong when they didn't call an intentional foul the Dallas Mavericks were trying to commit before Denver's Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning 3-pointer Saturday. Dallas had a two-point lead and a foul to give when Denver inbounded the ball with less than 8 seconds left.
NBA admits refs' error that cost Mavs
The NBA admitted officials were wrong when they didn't call an intentional foul the Dallas Mavericks were trying to commit before Denver's Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning 3-pointer Saturday night. Dallas had a two-point lead and a foul to give when Denver inbounded the ball with less than 8 seconds left.
NBA admits refs' error that cost Mavs
The NBA says officials were wrong when they didn't call an intentional foul on the Dallas Mavericks just before Denver's Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning 3-pointer. The Mavericks had the lead and a foul to give Saturday when Denver inbounded the ball trailing by two points with less than 8 seconds left.
Melo's last-second 3 puts Denver up 3-0
No matter how many things the Denver Nuggets did wrong Saturday, they somehow always remained within striking distance of the Dallas Mavericks. And with a second left, Carmelo Anthony struck. Anthony broke free of a defender trying to foul him and swished a 3-pointer, giving the Nuggets a 106-105 victory over the Mavericks and a 3-0 series lead that has been insurmountable in NBA history.
Melo's last-second 3 puts Denver up 3-0
No matter how many things the Denver Nuggets did wrong Saturday, they somehow always remained within striking distance of the Dallas Mavericks. And with a second left, Carmelo Anthony struck. Anthony broke free of a defender trying to foul him and nailed a 3-pointer that gave the Nuggets a 106-105 victory over the Mavericks, giving them a 3-0 series lead that has been insurmountable in NBA history.
Carmelo Anthony capped off Saturday's 31-point performance with
Carmelo Anthony capped off Saturday's 31-point performance with a controversial game-winning 3-pointer, propelling the Nuggets to a commanding 3-0 lead vs. [...]
Anthony had 25 points, five rebounds and five assists during
News: Anthony had 25 points, five rebounds and five assists during the Nuggets' 117-105 win over the Mavs on Tuesday. [...]
Nuggets beat Mavs again, lead series 2-0
The Dallas Mavericks toughened up and clamped down Tuesday night, and it still wasn't enough to beat the high-flying Denver Nuggets. Carmelo Anthony led another fourth-quarter blitz by the Nuggets, who overcame Dirk Nowitzki's 35 points and more hustle and muscle from the Mavericks for a 117-105 victory.
Carmelo Anthony, playing through stomach cramps, and Nene each
Carmelo Anthony, playing through stomach cramps, and Nene each scored 25 points to lead the Nuggets to a 117-105 win for a 2-0 lead against the Mavericks on Tuesday. [...]
Mavs F Howard out with sprained ankle
Dallas forward Josh Howard was sidelined after just six scoreless minutes in Game 2 against Denver because of a sprained right ankle. The Mavericks' energizer went to the bench late in the first quarter after he appeared to land awkwardly on his right foot while trying to block Carmelo Anthony's layup.
Nene helps Nuggets win Game 1 vs. Mavs
Nene kept Denver in it until his teammates could turn this one into another runaway. Nene scored 18 of his career playoff high 24 points in the first half and the Denver Nuggets raced past the Dallas Mavericks 109-95 Sunday in the first day game in the Pepsi Center's 10-year history. Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, including a dunk off J.R.
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Carmelo Anthony Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | Date | FGs | Asts | STLS | RB | BLKS | TO | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-11-21 | 12/25 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 0 |
| 2 | 2009-11-20 | 12/20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 16 |
| 3 | 2009-11-17 | 12/15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 19 |
| 4 | 2009-11-13 | 11/20 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 17 |
| 5 | 2009-11-11 | 9/25 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 10 |
| 6 | 2009-11-10 | 8/22 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 17 |
| 7 | 2009-11-07 | 7/21 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 |
| 8 | 2009-11-06 | 12/22 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 17 |
| 9 | 2009-11-04 | 8/24 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 7 |
| 10 | 2009-11-03 | 6/17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 9 |
| 11 | 2009-11-01 | 15/26 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| 12 | 2009-10-29 | 11/21 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| 13 | 2009-10-28 | 11/22 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 8 |
| Totals: | 134/280 | 44 | 22 | 81 | 4 | 40 | 172.7 | ||
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