Final
Nuggets go for third straight win vs. Rockets
Mar 2, 2007 - 5:00 PM Houston (35-22) at Denver (28-28) 10:30 pm ESTDENVER (Ticker) - The Denver Nuggets go for their third straight win Friday when they host the Houston Rockets.
Following a four-game losing streak, the Nuggets have won two in a row as superstars Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson continue to mesh as teammates.
In Wednesday's 111-101 win over Orlando, Iverson scored 34 points and dished out seven assists and Anthony added 23 points as Denver climbed back to .500, one-half game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers for seventh place in the Western Conference.
The Rockets are coming off back-to-back home losses to Eastern Conference foes Boston and Toronto. Houston is fifth in the West.
In Wednesday's 106-90 setback to Toronto, Tracy McGrady scored 22 points and handed out five assists. he continues to shoulder the load in the absence of All-Star center Yao Ming, who is expected to return later this month.
The teams have split the first two meetings this season, with each winning on the other's home floor.
- NBA
HOUSTON 108
DENVER 97 FINAL
Mar 3 12:54 AM - NBA
HOUSTON 87
DENVER 69 END, 3RD QTR
Mar 3 12:19 AM - NBA
HOUSTON 60
DENVER 55 HALFTIME
Mar 2 11:39 PM - NBA
HOUSTON 35
DENVER 26 END, 1ST QTR
Mar 2 11:06 PM
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