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Carmelo's 49 Push Nuggets Past Wizards

Sonics put up a fight but Nash's Suns prevail, Jazz can't touch Kings

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 9, 2008 6:19 AM CST

(Newser) – Carmelo Anthony had his career-best game with 49 points and Marcus Camby grabbed 17 rebounds in a one-two punch against a Wizards team that never knew what hit it. Used to playing without Gilbert Arenas but now missing Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels, Washington gave... Read full story »

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