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Down by a point after sub-par first-half performances by Chauncey Billups and Carmelo Anthony, the Denver Nuggets become the latest team to take advantage of the New Jersey Nets' woes in the third quarter. Billups and Anthony woke up the Nuggets by leading a 44-point third-quarter assault that carried unbeaten Denver to its fifth straight win, a 122-94 decision over the victory over the winless Nets on Wednesday night. "The first half, we couldn't it going at all," said Billups, who scored all 12 of his points in the third quarter.
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Season Series

Date	Home	Score
Wed 11/4	NJ	Den 122-94
Date	Home	Time (ET)
Tue 11/24	Den	9:00 pm

Game Stats

Nuggets (5-0) Season Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts C Anthony, F 32 4 1 2 22 K Martin, F 31 10 4 4 18 N Hilario, C 30 9 4 3 16 C Billups, G 25 3 5 3 12 A Carter, G 23 4 3 1 6 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts T Lawson 28 4 2 1 23 A Afflalo 31 6 4 2 15 C Andersen 21 3 1 0 4 R Balkman 8 0 1 1 2 M Allen 5 0 0 2 2 J Petro 5 3 0 2 2 J Smith 0 0 0 0 0 J Graham 0 0 0 0 0

Nets (0-5) Season Stats | Roster Starters Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts C Douglas-Roberts, F 36 7 1 2 19 E Najera, F 24 7 0 4 14 B Lopez, C 29 8 1 2 12 C Lee, G 32 1 2 2 10 R Alston, G 30 2 4 2 7 Bench Name Min Reb Asst PF Pts T Williams 28 6 1 1 13 J Boone 29 8 2 4 11 S Williams 8 3 0 0 6 B Simmons 17 6 0 3 2 T Hassell 8 0 1 0 0 D Harris 0 0 0 0 0 Y Jianlian 0 0 0 0 0 T Battie 0 0 0 0 0 K Dooling 0 0 0 0 0 J Hayes 0 0 0 0 0

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Injury Report

Nuggets Date Player Injury 11/13 A Carter, PG Strained left hip

Nets Date Player Injury 11/2 Y Jianlian, PF Medial collateral ligament in right knee 10/28 J Hayes, SF Strained left hamstring

Player News

Nuggets Chris Andersen (DEN) News: Andersen's patella tendinitis issues have apparently cleared up enough that he is no longer listed on the club's injury report and is expected to play on Tuesday night against New Jersey.  (RotoWire - Tue. Nov 24, 2009) Carmelo Anthony (DEN) News: Anthony led the Nuggets with 30 points (12-for-25 FG, 5-for-5 FT), 11 boards, seven assists, two steals and a trey on Saturday night.  (RotoWire - Nov 22, 2009) J.R. Smith (DEN) News: Smith had 19 points and four assists to help the Nuggets to a 112-93 win over Chicago on Saturday.  (STATS - Sun. Nov 22, 2009)

Nets Brook Lopez (NJ) News: Nets Daily reports that Brook Lopez sprained his right ankle during Monday's practice. He was unable to return but the injury did not require X-rays.  (Fanball - Mon. Nov 23, 2009) Courtney Lee (NJ) News: Courtney Lee (groin) may finally return on Tuesday, according to the New York Daily News.   (Fanball - Mon. Nov 23, 2009) Eduardo Najera (NJ) News: Eduardo Najera could miss up to two weeks of action as he fights a back injury, according to the New York Daily News.  (Fanball - Mon. Nov 23, 2009)