Posts Tagged ‘Kenyon Martin’

Millsap Leads Jazz Rally, Bounces Nuggets 105-93

I think it can be said that the Utah Jazz have a sixth man. Two sixth men, to be exact. The main sixth man is Paul Millsap while the other was the rowdy 19,911 who attended Game 3 of the best-of-seven series between the Jazz and Denver Nuggets at Energy Solutions Arena. Both would play [...]

D-Will, Boozer Lead Jazz Past Nuggets 114-111; Series Tied At 1

The Utah Jazz have to be admired (pitied?) for at least one thing: the lack of healthy wide bodies. Usually, if you’re a playoff team and your big men are benched long-term because of injury, the chances of surviving the playoffs are slim and none. Nonetheless, the Jazz were without the services of Andrei Kirilenko (calf) [...]

Melo’s 42 Helps Nuggets Take Game One, Bounce Jazz 126-113

The Denver Nuggets had lots of incentive during their game Saturday night agaisnt the visiting Utah Jazz; they have a relatively healthy roster, they have been bounced from the postseason early in five of the past six years and just as importantly, they have coach George Karl on their minds as he recovers from neck [...]

Nuggets Squash Mavericks 127-91 Upon Melo’s Return

A couple good things were awaiting the Denver Nuggets prior to their game Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks at Pepsi Center. Firstly, they welcomed Carmelo Anthony back into their starting lineup, Unfortunately, they were without Kenyon Martin, who was suffering from tendinitis in his left knee. The Nuggets, perhaps because of Anthony’s return, were [...]

Billups Dials Long Distance, Nuggets Bounce Lakers 126-113

The Denver Nuggets, prior to their game Friday night against the Los Angles Lakers, have been without their leading scorer Carmelo Anthony for 6 games. They have been somewhat successful, going 4-2, yet there is this wondering who would take up the slack while Anthony recovers from a sprained ankle. It turned out that that [...]

Balanced Scoring Helps Suns Scorch Nuggets 109-97

Pepsi Center is one tough venue to win a game at, as any visiting NBA club can attest to. Enter the Phoenix Suns, who came there to take on the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. The Nuggets, without Carmelo Anthony, would have a harder time winning games, despite their winning record since his absence. Tonight would [...]

Melo-less Nuggets Extend Win Streak To Eight, Beat Rockets 97-92

All the quality teams in the NBA find ways to win games when their marquee player is out for whatever reason. The Denver Nuggets are no different in that respect. The Nuggets, prior to their game Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center, had to survive without the services of Carmelo Anthony, who’s [...]

Huge Third Quarter Helps Nuggets Sink Clippers 105-85

TNT, more often than not, has two decent games on Thursdays. It goes without saying that the Los Angeles Lakers-Cleveland Cavaliers game was by far the best of the evening; that doesn’t minimize the undercard, which was the matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Pepsi Center to take on the Denver Nuggets. The [...]