Anthony paces Nuggets over Magic

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02/11/2009 - Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Carmelo Anthony tallied 29 points and eight rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets used a strong defense to down the Orlando Magic, 82-73, at Amway Arena.

Anthony made 15-of-18 from the free throw line for the Nuggets, who are 4-1 on a season-long eight-game road trip. Kenyon Martin provided 13 points, while Chauncey Billups had 11 points in the win.

Nene scored 12 points for Denver, which sits atop the Northwest Division with a 36-17 record heading into the All-Star break. The Nuggets also halted a 15- game losing streak in Orlando, which dated back to 1992.

Dwight Howard had a 16-point, 15-rebound effort for the Magic, who have lost three of five. Rashard Lewis shot a miserable 4-of-13 from the field for only 12 points, while Hedo Turkoglu had 11 points in the loss.

Courtney Lee donated 10 points for Orlando (38-13), which shot only 30.4 percent from the field overall, including 9-of-31 from three-point range. The Magic also committed a season-high 24 turnovers.

Martin and Anthony combined for 17 points in the first quarter, and the Nuggets held a 24-17 edge after the opening 12 minutes.

Denver held the Magic to only 29 first half points, outscoring them, 22-12, in the second quarter to take a 46-29 lead to halftime.

Orlando only got as close as 12 in the third quarter and headed into the fourth trailing, 63-51, after a couple free throws by Turkoglu.

An Anthony jumper with seven minutes to play in the game put the Nuggets ahead, 70-54, but the Magic staged a late comeback.

Lewis drained a pair of three-pointers, with the second cutting Orlando's deficit to 77-71 with two minutes left. With the score 79-73 in the final minute, Lewis and Mickael Pietrus each missed a long distance shot, and the Nuggets held on for the victory.

Game Notes

Orlando still holds a sizeable 7 1/2-game advantage over the Hawks in the Southeast Division...The Magic fell to 20-6 at home, while the Nuggets improved to 16-11 on the road...The teams split the season series, 1-1...Denver will finish out its road trip in Philadelphia, Chicago and Milwaukee.

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