NBA Game Summary - Dallas at Denver

Denver, DO (Basketball News) - Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 26 points to lead Denver over Dallas, 113-103, in a Midwest Division battle at the Pepsi Center.

Voshon Lenard drained five three-pointers and finished with 22 points for the Nuggets, who won for the fourth time in five games. Denver, which improved to 7-1 at home this season, also received 18 points and seven assists from Andre Miller.

Antoine Walker poured in 30 points and hauled in 15 boards for the Mavericks, who dropped their second straight game.

The Nuggets trailed late in the fourth quarter, but Lenard drilled a three- pointer from the right wing to give them a 98-96 lead with 3:20 to play and Denver never trailed the rest of the way.

The Mavericks forged a 98-98 tie it on their next possession on a Walker bucket in the lane. But on the ensuing possession, the Nuggets went ahead for good a basket by Anthony as Denver led 100-98 with 2:40 remaining.

The next three points in the game came from the stripe, all from Nene. He hit one with 1:47 left and then 39 seconds later, he connected on a pair to increase the Denver margin to 103-98.

Michael Finley drilled a triple with 1:02 to play, cutting the Mavericks’ deficit to three. But that was as close as Dallas would get as Anthony responded with another basket for the Nuggets.

The Nuggets turned the ball over 22 times, but overcame the mishaps with 52 percent shooting from the field.

Denver led 32-24 after the opening frame before taking a 57-53 edge into the intermission.

Dallas outscored Denver 24-23 in a tight third quarter.

Dirk Nowitzki missed the game for Dallas with an ankle injury.