Blizzard postpones Suns-Nuggets game

12.20.2006

Denver, CO (Basketball News) - Wednesday’s contest between the Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets was postponed due to a blizzard, dumping as much as two feet of snow.

No makeup date has yet been announced.

This is the first time the Nuggets have canceled a game since April 20, 1999, after the shootings at Columbine High School.

The postponement and snowy weather delayed Allen Iverson’s arrival to the Mile High City. On Tuesday, Iverson was traded from the Sixers to the Nuggets for guard Andre Miller, forward Joe Smith and a pair of first-round draft picks in return for the enigmatic superstar as well as seldom-used forward Ivan McFarlin.

A seven-time All Star and four-time scoring champion, Iverson is expected to bring an immediate boost to the Nuggets, who will be without star Carmelo Anthony for the next 14 games due to a suspension stemming from Saturday night’s brawl at Madison Square Garden.

Iverson’s first game with the Nuggets is expected to be Friday night at home against Sacramento.

The Suns will have to wait until Friday to try and extend their 15-game franchise-record winning streak. Phoenix hosts Washington Friday.

DEN PHO

Post your comment:

No profanity or inaproppriate remarks. All i.p. addresses will be saved and abuse/hate posts will be reported to providers and authorities as part of the anti-spam act of 2003, thank you for posting comments on the articles only.