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Iverson Returns to Lead Nuggets Past Spurs

Trail Blazers beat Bulls in double overtime, Suns hold off Sonics

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 4, 2008 3:50 AM CST

(Newser) – Allen Iverson missed practice all week, but luckily for the Denver Nuggets he didn't miss their game against San Antonio last night. The guard scored 29 points to lead the Nuggets past the Spurs 80-77, reports ESPN.com. Iverson has been away from the team because his 4-year-old son was injured in a fall. Elsewhere in the NBA:

  • Jarrett Jack scored on a 3-point play with 19.3 seconds left to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 115-109 double overtime win over the host Chicago Bulls.
  • The Phoenix Suns moved into first place in the Western Conference with a 104-96 win over the Seattle SuperSonics, despite 28 points from Seattle rookie Ken Durant.

Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates as time runs out in the Nuggets' 80-77 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. Anthony finished with 17 points. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony celebrates as time runs out in the Nuggets' 80-77 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. Anthony finished...   (Associated Press)
Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith reacts after missing a shot during the second overtime of an NBA basketball game against Portland Trail Blazers in Chicago, Thursday,  Jan. 3, 2008. The Trail Blazers won 115-109. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bulls' Joe Smith reacts after missing a shot during the second overtime of an NBA basketball game against Portland Trail Blazers in Chicago, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008. The Trail Blazers won 115-109....   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics guard Earl Watson, left, shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion, center, as Suns guard Steve Nash, right, looks on in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
Seattle SuperSonics guard Earl Watson, left, shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Shawn Marion, center, as Suns guard Steve Nash, right, looks on in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan....   (Associated Press)
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