Feb

5

Iverson Makes Buzzer-Beater In OT, Nuggets Edge Trail Blazers 105-103

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

????????????????????????????????????????????? Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, left, celebrates with teammates Yakhouba Diawara, right, and Von Wafer after scoring the winning basket to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103 in overtime of their game, played Monday night.?

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers played a tough, hard-fought game through 4 quarters to a tie.? Overtime was hard-fought, as well, but a jumper by Denver’s Allen Iverson with less than a second left, giving the Nuggets a 105-103 win over the Trail Blazers Monday night at the Rose Garden.

The Blazers got off to a slow start and couldn’t make a shot from the floor until Channing Frye’s jumper with 4:45 left in the first quarter; Denver’s Anthony Carter made a layup, giving the Nuggets a 33-17 lead.? But Portland would go on a 16-3 run, capped by Steve Blake’s 3-pointer to cut the Nuggets’ lead to 40-36 in the second quarter.? Denver would go into halftime with a 50-44 lead.

Both teams shot well in the third period, as they went into the fourth quarter knotted at 78.? Denver’s Iverson made a jumper to give the Nuggets an 82-81 edge in the fourth quarter; J.R. Smith added a trey and Linas Kleiza’s dunk extended their lead to 6.? Portland would regain the lead on Jarrett Jack’s layup and free throw made it 90-89.? The Blazers held on to a narrow lead down the stretch, but Denver kept it close and Iverson’s 3-pointer put the Nuggets up 100-99 with 39.4 seconds left.

Portland’s Travis Outlaw was fouled with 2.9 seconds left in regulation and made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 100; Iverson’s desperation 3-point attempt failed, sending the game into overtime.? Both teams were rather sluggish in the overtime period until Iverson’s game-winner with 0.9 seconds left.? Denver was led by Carmelo Anthony with 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists; Iverson scored 25 - including 3 treys - with 6 rebounds and 8 assists, while Kleiza added 15 from off the bench.? Kenyon Martin recorded a double-double with 13 and 11 rebounds.

Portland’s high scorer was Brandon Roy with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists; Martell Webster and Jack scored 17 each - Jack also grabbed 9 boards and dished out 9 assists, while Outlaw added 16 with 10 rebounds.? Denver (29-18) returns home to host divisional rival Utah Jazz on Wednesday, while Portland (27-20) continues their homestand by hosting the Chicago Bulls - also on Wednesday.



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