Basketball News
Nuggets ease past Lakers
The Denver Nuggets kept their NBA Finals dream alive after a 120-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers left the seven game series poised at 2-2.Chauncey Billups scored 24 points, while Carmelo Anthony added 15, despite struggling with an ankle injury and a stomach bug.While Anthony was forced out of the game after tangling with Kobe Bryant, the Nuggets continued to look the better side with JR Smith netting 24 points - 12 of which came in the final quarter alone.
Kenyon Martin (13) and Nene (14) ensured the Nuggets claimed the win, while Bryant led the way for the Lakers, scoring a game-high 34 points.