May

9

Melo Hits Late Trey, Nuggets Edge Mavericks 106-103

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under NBA Game Recap, NBA Playoffs 

By and large, the margin for the Denver Nuggets’ victories up to Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks has been double-digits.  This particular game had its highs and lows for both teams but it took a controversial 3-point basket made by Carmelo Anthony to help Denver escape American Airlines Center with the 106-103 win.

Both teams could never really pull away at any part of the first half as Denver took to their locker room a narrow 48-45 lead; Dallas would slowly chip away at the nuggets and finally hit the glass ceiling when they entered the fourth quarter with a one-point lead.  Oddly enough, despite missing 15 of their first 17 shot attempts, the Nuggets found themselves trailing by 105-101 with just 31 seconds left in the game.

Anthony scored on a quick dunk, then Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki missed a 13-footer that the Nuggets rebounded and would call an immediate timeout.  Anthony took the inbounds pass while the Mavericks’ Antoine Wright tried to foul Anthony twice, since they had a foul to give.  Anthony would initially fumble his dribble but bounced off the second bump and found himself wide open; he would drain the 3-pointer with one second remaining on the game clock.  The Dallas bench went crazy, pointing out the “foul” that the referees did not spot.  Nowitzki missed a desperate heave, helping the Nuggets escape.

Denver’s high scorer was Billups with 32 points (including three 3-pointers), 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a block while Anthony added 31 with 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.  Dallas was led by Nowitzki with 33 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks while Jason Terry added 17 with 4 rebounds and an assist; Brandon Bass, off the bench, chipped in 16 with 5 rebounds and an assist.  Denver, with the win, takes a commanding 3-0 series advantage into American Airlines Center on Monday as they look to eliminate these same Dallas Mavericks.


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