A.I. Scores 28, Leads Nuggets To Annihalation of Raptors 137-105

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main

?????????????????????????? Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson, front, works the ball inside for a shot as Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon covers in the first quarter of their game, played Friday night. Iverson scored 28 points, leading Denver to a 137-105 win over Toronto. ?

The Denver Nuggets appear to peaking at the right time - even if Allen Iverson is playing with a fractured finger.? Despite that discomfort, Iverson is playing some of his basketball this season as he scored 28 points, as the Nuggets ambushed the Toronto Raptors 137-105 Friday night at Pepsi Center.

Denver shot lights-out, to the tune of 55% from the field and dishing out an amazing 34assists; to illustrate how dominant the Nuggets were, they outscored the Raptors in every quarter.? With an insurmountable 30-point lead going into the fourth quarter, Denver emptied the bench, although Iverson played a few more minutes before being subbed out for the rest of the game.? The Nuggets also managed to score 79 points in the first half.?

Denver’s leading scorer was the aforementioned Iverson with 28 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot, while Carmelo Anthony scored 22 with 3 rebounds, 6 assists and a blocked shot; Marcus Camby and Chucky Atkins added 17 each - with Camby grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out 6 assists, 2 steals and a blocked shot, while Atkins grabbed 7 boards and dished out 4 assists.? Toronto was led by Anthony Parker with 19 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and a blocked shot, while Carlos Delfino, from off the bench, scored 16 with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and a blocked shot; Rasho Nesterovic added 15 with 3 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal.? Denver (39-26) now travels to the Northwest to face the Seattle SuperSonics on Sunday, while Toronto (34-31) flies to Sacramento to take on the Kings - also on Sunday.

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