Sixers fall to Cavs

Sixers shoot 3-13 (23%) 3 pointers lose by 3:

"The surging 76ers lost consecutive games for the first time since Feb. 1-4 and remained a half game behind Toronto for the sixth playoff spot in the East. Philadelphia has won seven of 10 and went 11-4 in March. . . . The teams meet again in Philadelphia on April 14." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nuggies move into 8th playoff spot; eye 7th

Kenyon Martin scored 30 points lead Nuggets past Warriors, 119-112:

"The Nuggets moved a-half game ahead of the Warriors for the eighth and final playoff spot and pulled with a-half game of sliding Dallas for seventh place. The Mavericks visit the Warriors on Sunday night.

Denver also won the all-important tiebreaker with the Warriors by virtue of its win Saturday night and a better conference record." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nene is back!!

Nuggets forward Nene set to return

"Denver Nuggets forward Nene is returning to the court, 2 1/2 months after surgery to remove a malignant testicular tumor. . . . The Brazilian player took an indefinite leave of absence from the team on Jan. 11.

He planned to play about 5 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

Nene underwent a single dose of chemotherapy last month. He averaged 6.4 points and 6.4 rebounds before his illness."

Sixers shoot for 5th seed

Williams scores 23 to help 76ers beat Bulls, 121-99 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports: "Philadelphia—18-30 on Feb. 4 and seemingly out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture—somehow has the fifth seed in its reach. The Sixers (37-35) are two games over .500 for the first time all season, have won 11 of 12 at home and are 11-2 in March to charge up the East standings.

Up ahead, catching the Wizards. The Sixers play at Washington on April 12."

Sixers beat Celtics!

Iguodala's 28 helps Sixers beat Celtics 95-90:

"The Sixers won just five of their first 18 games and sat 18-30 seven weeks ago. But with Monday’s win, they pulled ahead of Toronto and into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, a game behind fifth-place Washington." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nuggets playoff hopes alive

Iverson has 26 points, Anthony 23 as Nuggets defeat Grizzlies 120-106:

"Denver, fighting for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference, trails Golden State by one game and seventh-place Dallas by 1 1/2 . Golden State was playing the Lakers late Monday night." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

76ers rally past Nets

Iguodala's big second half helps 76ers rally past Nets:

"Comfortably in seventh place in the East, Philadelphia (35-35) moved within a half-game of sixth-place Toronto and a game of fifth-place Washington." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nuggets snap two-game losing streak

Allen Iverson scored 26 as Nuggets beat the New Jersey Nets 125-114 to snap two-game losing streak:

"“We’ve been struggling, losing two on the road and we just wanted to do anything to get a win,” Iverson said after scoring 21 second-half points to help the Nuggets break a two-game losing streak.

The Nuggets needed every one of those points after blowing a 17-point third-quarter lead and eventually falling behind by two.

“Welcome to Denver Nuggets land,” coach George Karl said. “We play so fast, sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s dangerous.”" - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Sixers making suprising playoff run

Yahoo! Sports reports:

"Those with a passing knowledge of the NBA and a devoted belief in karma might chortle at the idea of AI’s new Nuggets, boasting a $82.6 million payroll, missing out on the post season while his former team shockingly eases into the East’s No. 7 seed this spring."

Iverson gets love, loses game

76ers deal Nuggets 115-113 loss:

"Allen Iverson had the ball in his hands and the game on the line, yet couldn’t produce the ending he’d hoped for.

[P]laying in Philadelphia for the first time since being traded to Denver in December 2006, [Iverson] led all scorers with 32 points Wednesday night. But it was the 76ers who made the big plays down the stretch and spoiled their former MVP’s return with a 115-113 victory over the Nuggets." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nuggets finally come to Philly

Former MVP Alan Iverson will be back in Philadelphia:

"Iverson’s first game in Philly since he was traded in December 2006 might be one of the more prominent and passionate moments in his old home, even though he’ll be wearing a Denver Nuggets uniform and trying like mad to stick it to the Sixers instead of vowing to win them a title." - - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Strong offense, weak defense -- Nuggets story

Nuggets give up 136 points, score 120, in loss to Pistons - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Behind the box score, where Denver's O and D happen

Behind the box score, where Denver's O and D happen - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports:

"This could happen every night out for Denver. If they keep up the defensive esprit de corps, while sharing the ball offensively, it might be enough to make up the game and a half that separates the Nuggets and the Warriors and send Denver to the playoffs."

The Teams Meet

NBA - Yahoo! Sports: "Up ahead for the Sixers is a Wednesday date with Denver and the player Miller was traded for: [Alan] Iverson, who returns to Philadelphia for the first time since the former MVP was traded in December 2006, which will guarantee another packed house and likely a huge ovation."

Miller leads 76ers to win over Spurs

Miller's 32 points paces 76ers to 103-96 win over Spurs - NBA - Yahoo! Sports:

"The packed Philadelphia crowd rocked and roared like it did earlier this decade when Allen Iverson turned the 76ers into a perennial playoff team.

When Iverson returns to his former home for the first time next week, he’ll recognize that raucous environment. What might seem unfamiliar is Philadelphia’s spot in the standings, because the franchise he left 15 months ago in disarray is now a bona fide playoff contender."

Nuggs can still make the playoffs

Iverson scores 28 as Nuggets top Raptors 137-105 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

76ers surprise Bulls, playoffs in sight

Carney makes 3 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to lead the 76ers over the Bulls, 110-106 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Martin leads Nuggets to rout of Grizzlies

Martin scores 23 in 108-86 rout of Grizzlies

76ers hold off Pistons

Andre Iguodala scores 22 points to help 76ers hold off Pistons, 83-82: "It’s a big win,” said Iguodala, who led all scorers with 22 points. “It’s on the road, and we didn’t shoot the ball well down the stretch, but we pulled it out because we got some stops. That’s what makes it big." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Sixers guarded future

76ers lose to the Celtics, despite comeback, and worse news:

"Andre Miller appeared to hurt his back when he crashed to the court in the third quarter. Miller limped back on defense, but stayed in the game. The Sixers also lost starting shooting guard Willie Green to a strained lower back in the first quarter, leaving them with an aching backcourt for games this week against Detroit, Chicago and San Antonio."

Nuggets playoff future in doubt

Despite strong games by everyone tonight, the Nuggets lose to the Spurs, 107-103, falling just outside playoff contention in ninth place in the West.

Allen Iverson led Denver with 28 points despite a non-displaced fracture in the tip of his right ring finger, injured Friday against the Spurs. J.R. Smith added 22 points and Carmelo Anthony contributed 18; and Kenyon Martin 16. - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Young leads Sixers past Bucks

Thaddeus Young made 8-of-11 from the floor and all six free throws, leading Philadelphia past Milwaukee. “Anybody can step up,” Young said. “We’re not ball hogs.”

The 76ers’ fourth straight win moved them within one-half game of idle Washington in the Eastern Conference. - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Nuggets snap Spurs' streak; eye playoffs

Nuggets beat Spurs, 109-96:

"These Denver Nuggets are starting to show they could be much more than the first-round fodder they always are in the playoffs. Now, if they can just make it that far.

. . . They’re off to their best start in 20 years, but even at 37-24, they’re on the fringe of the wild Western Conference playoff picture, remaining one game behind Golden State for the eighth spot heading into the final six weeks." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

76ers rout SuperSonics

Samuel Dalembert and the 76ers are "one of the hottest teams in the NBA." Dalembert's 22 points help 76ers rout SuperSonics 117-83:

"The 76ers have won three straight overall and 11 of their last 14 games to move into seventh place in the Eastern Conference.

The Sixers are 1 1/2 games behind Washington for sixth." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Denver Downs Suns

Anthony & Iverson combine for 61 points to lead Nuggles past Phoenix 126-113 - NBA - Yahoo! Sports:

. . . the Nuggets, . . . pulled within one game of Golden State for the eighth and final spot in the rousing Western Conference playoff picture. . . . “Gotta go on a Rockies run,” coach George Karl said in reference to the hard-to-fathom 21-1 run the Colorado Rockies used to reach their first World Series four months ago.

76ers keep rolling

76ers keep rolling with win over Clippers: "The 76ers, trying to earn their first playoff berth since 2005, are a game ahead of eighth-place New Jersey and two ahead of ninth-place Atlanta in the Eastern Conference." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Iverson struggles, Nuggles lose

Lose to Rockets 103-89 :

"“We didn’t play well,” Iverson said. “I struggled all night and if I struggle the way I did, it’s going to be tough for us to win games.”

"The most frustrating part of the whole night was that I got a lot of good looks,” he said. “I remember in the fourth quarter I had a layup point blank and I missed that. It was just a rough night for me. I just couldn’t get on track.”

Iverson went 7-for-22 and finished with a 17 points after scoring 38 on Friday. " - Yahoo! Sports

Iguodala shines in victory over Suns

Iguodala leads 76ers to 119-114 victory over Suns : "Andre Iguodala, a collegiate standout at Arizona, made a 50-footer from beyond halfcourt at the third quarter buzzer to put the 76ers ahead for good 83-81." - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

76ers start slow, never cover:

"The Sixers missed their first 14 shots of the game and committed five turnovers before finally making a basket. . . . "

Iverson scores ; Anthony rebounds; Nuggets win

Iverson scores 38 to help Nuggets hold off Clippers for 110-104 win:

"Anthony sealed the Nuggets’ second straight win with a critical rebound and putback with 43 seconds left. Anthony’s work on the boards earned glowing praise from Iverson after the game. He finished with 14 rebounds, two shy of his career high."