Denver Nuggets Team Report - March 13

(Basketball News) - Carmelo Anthony scored 31 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed six rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 117-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday at the Bradley Center.

Andre Miller added 23 points for the Nuggets, who won for just the second time in six games. Nene contributed to the win with 21 points.

Denver has won three straight over the Bucks. The Nuggets have scored at least 100 points 31 times (23-8) this season.

The Nuggets are off until Sunday when they host the Utah Jazz. Denver is 2-0 against the Jazz this season. The teams will play again on March 27th at the Pepsi Center.

The eighth-place Nuggets lead the Jazz 1/2 game for the final spot in the Western Conference playoff race.

Anthony has scored at least 24 points in four straight and nine of his last 0 games overall.