11/19/2008 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Linas Kleiza scored a season-high 25 points in a reserve role, guiding Denver to a 114-105 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Carmelo Anthony had 17 points and Nene scored 13 for the Nuggets, who have won three in a row and six of seven. Chauncey Billups, acquired in the Allen Iverson deal to Detroit, scored 11 and dished out five assists as the Nuggets continued to progress from the Nov. 3 blockbuster deal.
"It feels good to get rest, having everybody contribute and still win," said Anthony. "Regardless of who's out there, we wanted to attack early. We're winning and that's a great feeling. You don't want to get complacent though."
Dahntay Jones chipped in 15 points, while Renaldo Balkman and Kenyon Martin each scored 10 in the victory, Denver's 10th in the last 12 meetings with the Bucks.
"We got a win and that's all that matters," said Kleiza. "We're definitely feeling good about ourselves now. We're just trying not to have any let-down games."
Andrew Bogut was limited to two points and three rebounds, but piled up four fouls in just 16 minutes of court time for the Bucks, losers of two straight and five of seven. Charlie Bell had a season-high 25 points for Milwaukee, which posted six players in double figures.
"We weren't ready to play tonight," said Bucks coach Scott Skiles. "It was just a very poor effort all the way around from everybody."
Kleiza's three-pointer keyed a late first quarter run, and the Nuggets took a 34-28 lead into the second period. He then highlighted a 19-3 second quarter push with seven points. J.R. Smith's two free throw ended the flurry for a 53-33 advantage at the midway point of the second quarter and it was 64-50 at the half.
Denver continued to hold a sizeable lead throughout the third and carried a 91-73 advantage going to the fourth. The Bucks only cut the deficit under double digits with just over two minutes left on an Austin Croshere jumper for a 111-102 difference.
Game Notes
Croshere finished with 17 points, Joe Alexander 14, Richard Jefferson 12, Luc Richard Mbah a Moute 11 and Ramon Sessions 10 for the Bucks...Milwaukee was 10-of-20 from beyond the arc...The Nuggets shot 50.7 percent from the field...Denver has won six of its last seven at home versus the Bucks...Balkman had a career-high four blocked shots, but left the game with a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter. He's day-to-day.
<< Gibson carries Trojans over New Mexico State
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Dwight Lewis poured in 16 points for Southern California (
<< Gonzaga slams Idaho
Spokane, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Austin Daye scored 16 points and grabbed seven
rebounds, as the ninth-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs routed the Idaho Vandals, 80-
46.
Micah Downs added 18 points for Gonzaga (2-0), which opened up its season with
<< Collins, Jayhawks rout Florida Gulf Coast
Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sherron Collins scored 25 points to lead the
24th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks in an 85-45 rout of the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
at Allen Fieldhouse.
Cole Aldrich added 12 points for the Jayhawks (2-0), who w
<< Gay, Warrick lead Grizzlies over Kings
Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rudy Gay scored 22 points and grabbed eight
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Hakim Warrick scored 21 points and raked in 10 rebounds off the bench for the
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Oklahoma fends off Curry, Davidson >>
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career-high 21 rebounds, as 12th-ranked Oklahoma held off No. 21 Davidson,
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Toews was able to beat Ilya Bryzgalov through the legs in the shootout, and
Flames down Avs >>
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Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pau Gasol scored a season-high 34 points
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Kobe Bryant added 21 points and Andrew Bynum poste
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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