National Basketball Association
Denver 108, Memphis 107
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 5, 2010
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials:
#24 Mike Callahan, #53 Mark Lindsay, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance:
15017
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Nene had a season-high 27 points and 11 rebounds and Arron Afflalo scored a season-high 25 points as the Denver Nuggets won their seventh straight game by recording a 108-107 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
Nene recorded his first double-double of the season, had six assists and connected on 10-of-13 shots from the field as the Nuggets improved to 13-6 on the season.
Rudy Gay scored 24 points and blocked five shots for Memphis, which lost its third in a row and fell to 8-13 on the campaign.
Afflalo made 10-of-14 shots and had three 3-point baskets.
Mike Conley had 19 points and nine assists and Zach Randolph added 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Denver star Carmelo Anthony had a poor 4-of-20 shooting night and scored just 13 points.
Rookie Xavier Henry scored a season-best 17 points for Memphis.
Memphis trailed 33-16 after the first quarter but played solidly over the ensuing two quarters to take a 77-76 lead into the final quarter.
Top Game Performances
| Memphis |
|
Denver |
|
Rudy Gay 24 |
Scoring |
Nene 27 |
|
Mike Conley 9 |
Assists |
Ty Lawson 6 |
|
Zach Randolph 12 |
Rebounds |
Nene 11 |
|
Rudy Gay 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Nene 7 |
|
Sam Young 4 |
Steals |
Chauncey Billups 3 |
|
Rudy Gay 5 |
Blocks |
Arron Afflalo 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Memphis
|
107 |
52.3 |
6-15 |
11-17 |
23 |
37 |
9 |
7 |
17 |
| Denver
|
108 |
45.3 |
5-20 |
25-33 |
23 |
42 |
5 |
9 |
14 |
Upcoming Games
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Denver will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Memphis will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.