INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and
Chauncey Billups added 24 to help Denver beat the Indiana Pacers
111-93 on Tuesday night, lifting the Nuggets to their best start in
24 years.
Anthony, who was averaging 38 points, shot just 6-for-17 from
the field but made 11 of 14 free throws. Nene added 16 points and
13 rebounds for the Nuggets (4-0), who are off to their best start
since the 1985-86 season.
Former Denver guard Dahntay Jones led the Pacers with 20 points,
and Danny Granger added 18 for Indiana (0-3).
Pacers forward Troy Murphy bruised his lower back when he fell
hard to the floor in the first quarter and did not return. He was
second in the league in rebounding and third in 3-point percentage
last season.