Box Score

 

DENVER (107)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
K Martin            40   5-9   2-2   0-9   1   3   12
C Anthony           41 11-20   8-9   2-6   3   2   32
Nene                33  7-14   5-6   0-4   4   5   19
G Buckner           22   2-6   0-0   4-5   2   1    5
A Miller            45  5-12   5-8   0-3  11   2   15
F Elson             13   2-4   2-2   0-1   0   2    6
E Boykins           24   5-7   6-6   0-1   2   3   16
B Russell           14   0-2   2-4   0-1   1   2    2
R White              3   0-1   0-0   0-0   0   0    0
D Johnson            5   0-2   0-0   0-2   2   3    0
M Camby            DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                            
N Tskitishvili     DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 37-77 30-37  6-32  26  23  107
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Percentages: FG-.481, FT-.811. 3-Point Goals:
3-9, .333 (C Anthony 2-5, G Buckner 1-1, A 
Miller 0-1, B Russell 0-1, D Johnson 0-1). 
Team Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:4 (K Martin 
2, Nene, F Elson). Turnovers:14 (K Martin 4, 
C Anthony 3, Nene 3, E Boykins 2, A Miller, F
Elson). Steals: 11 (E Boykins 3, A Miller 3, 
K Martin 2, B Russell, D Johnson, C Anthony).


CHICAGO (111)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
L Deng              19   4-8   3-3   3-8   2   3   12
A Davis             24   2-4   2-2   1-5   0   3    6
O Harrington        19   3-5   2-2   1-1   2   1    8
K Hinrich           38  9-19   3-5   1-3   4   4   23
C Duhon             29   4-9   2-2   0-4   5   0   11
T Chandler          31   1-3   3-4  3-13   1   5    5
B Gordon            30  7-16   3-3   1-3   6   4   18
A Nocioni           33   3-9   4-4   0-5   1   5   12
E Curry             17   7-9   2-3   1-1   1   4   16
E Piatkowski       DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
A Griffin          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
J Pargo            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 40-82 24-28 11-43  22  29  111
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Percentages: FG-.488, FT-.857. 3-Point Goals:
7-24, .292 (L Deng 1-2, K Hinrich 2-9, C 
Duhon 1-4, B Gordon 1-5, A Nocioni 2-4). Team
Rebounds: 8. Blocked Shots:6 (T Chandler 2, E
Curry, K Hinrich, A Nocioni, L Deng). 
Turnovers:18 (K Hinrich 4, T Chandler 3, L 
Deng 3, E Curry 2, B Gordon 2, C Duhon 2, A 
Davis, A Nocioni). Steals: 10 (K Hinrich 5, C
Duhon 2, A Nocioni 2, O Harrington).

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DENVER                27  22  29  29  -  107
CHICAGO               19  32  28  32  -  111
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Technical fouls: Denver - 1 (COACH Cooper, 
1:54 4th). Chicago - 1 (Defensive Three, 6:40
3rd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 18,911. T: 2:23. 
Officials: Bennett Salvatore, Kevin Fehr, 
Violet Palmer.

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DENVER (107) AT CHICAGO (111)

DENVER

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
K MARTIN          F    40    5-9      2-2      0   9   9    1   3   2   4   12
C ANTHONY         F    41   11-20     8-9      2   4   6    3   2   1   3   32
NENE              C    33    7-14     5-6      0   4   4    4   5   0   3   19
G BUCKNER         G    22    2-6      0-0      4   1   5    2   1   0   0    5
A MILLER          G    45    5-12     5-8      0   3   3   11   2   3   1   15
F ELSON                13    2-4      2-2      0   1   1    0   2   0   1    6
E BOYKINS              24    5-7      6-6      0   1   1    2   3   3   2   16
B RUSSELL              14    0-2      2-4      0   1   1    1   2   1   0    2
R WHITE                 3    0-1      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   0    0
D JOHNSON               5    0-2      0-0      0   2   2    2   3   1   0    0
M CAMBY               DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                                      
N TSKITISHVILI        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   37-77    30-37     6  26  32   26  23  11  14  107
                            (.481)  (.811)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 14 (22 PTS)    

CHICAGO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
L DENG            F    19    4-8      3-3      3   5   8    2   3   0   3   12
A DAVIS           F    24    2-4      2-2      1   4   5    0   3   0   1    6
O HARRINGTON      C    19    3-5      2-2      1   0   1    2   1   1   0    8
K HINRICH         G    38    9-19     3-5      1   2   3    4   4   5   4   23
C DUHON           G    29    4-9      2-2      0   4   4    5   0   2   2   11
T CHANDLER             31    1-3      3-4      3  10  13    1   5   0   3    5
B GORDON               30    7-16     3-3      1   2   3    6   4   0   2   18
A NOCIONI              33    3-9      4-4      0   5   5    1   5   2   1   12
E CURRY                17    7-9      2-3      1   0   1    1   4   0   2   16
E PIATKOWSKI          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
A GRIFFIN             DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
J PARGO               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   40-82    24-28    11  32  43   22  29  10  18  111
                            (.488)  (.857)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 19 (12 PTS)    
  
   DENVER             27   22   29   29   -   107
   CHICAGO            19   32   28   32   -   111
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: DENVER - K MARTIN 2, NENE, F ELSON.  CHICAGO - T CHANDLER 2,
E CURRY, K HINRICH, A NOCIONI, L DENG.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: DENVER 3-9 (.333), C ANTHONY 2-5, G BUCKNER 1-1,
A MILLER 0-1, B RUSSELL 0-1, D JOHNSON 0-1. CHICAGO 7-24 (.292), L DENG 1-
2, K HINRICH 2-9, C DUHON 1-4, B GORDON 1-5, A NOCIONI 2-4.
TECHNICAL FOULS: DENVER - COACH COOPER. CHICAGO - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: BENNETT SALVATORE, KEVIN FEHR, VIOLET PALMER.
A - 18,911. T - 2:23.

Game Story

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Eddy Curry shook off an injury, enabling 
the Chicago Bulls to hold off the Denver Nuggets.

Curry, who did not start due to a strained right groin, had 14
of his 16 points in the fourth quarter as the surging Bulls ran
their home winning streak to six games with a 111-107 triumph
over the Nuggets.

The Bulls' young center, who is third in the NBA in shooting
percentage, made 7-of-9 shots.  He scored nine points in a
pivotal 13-6 spurt early in the final period.

"I was playing some one-on-one with (Antonio Davis) and I guess
I wasn't warmed up enough cause I hurt something in my groin,"
Curry said.  "Trainers were able to do a good job to get me
looser by halftime.  I also took a couple of Advil, which helped
me relax and get the job done."

Rookie Ben Gordon also chipped in late, burying a key 3-pointer
with 31 seconds to go.  He scored 18 points.

Chicago improved to 21-10 since starting the season 0-9 but had
its streak of holding opponents under 100 points snapped at 26.
It was the longest active streak in the NBA,

"It was a disappointment because we had a nice string going,"
Chicago coach Scott Skiles.  "But any win in this league is an
accomplishment, especially since we suit up so many young
players."

"It wasn't our best defensive effort but we were able to get a
good offensive game from Eddy and Ben, especially in the fourth
quarter," Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich said.  "Winning is the key in
any game and we seem to be able to do that now."

The Bulls also are 9-9 against the Western Conference this
season and one of just five East teams at .500 or better against
the West.

Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points for Denver (17-24), which fell
to 4-9 under interim coach Michael Cooper.

"I thought it was a heck of a game," Cooper said.  "Our defense
is lacking a little more than I like.  We didn't do a good job
of keeping them out of the paint.  It's time to start winning
games.  There are close games we play well enough to win, but we
don't do the little things."

"We always come back when we get behind but when we get right
there we don't get over the hump," Anthony said.  "I don't know
what it is but we need to learn to overcome that."

Anthony had 12 points in the opening quarter, including the
final eight of the period as Denver led 27-19 after 12 minutes.
The Bulls fought back in the second quarter and led, 51-49, at
the half.

Denver shot 51 percent (20-of-39) in the opening half but
committed 12 turnovers.

A very tight third quarter saw neither team lead by more than
six and Chicago took a 79-78 edge into the final quarter.  After
the teams exchanged baskets in the opening minute of the
period, Curry had a layup with 10:29 to go.  The basket pushed
the Bulls' lead to 83-80 and ignited a 13-6 burst.

Curry had nine and Gordon four in the run, which Gordon capped
with a driving layup with 7:59 remaining.

Denver got within 96-95 with 4:10 remaining but Hinrich hit an
18-footer to stem the tide.  Nene buried a 16-footer for the
Nuggets but Curry responded with a short hook.

A 3-pointer by Anthony with 26 seconds left got Denver within
109-107 but he missed a 29-footer eight seconds later that would
have given the Nuggets the lead.

Rookie Andres Nocioni added two free throws with 12 seconds
remaining to seal the victory.