Denver Nuggets Team Report - November 20

(Basketball News) - Earl Boykins tied a career-high with 32 points in 29 minutes off the bench to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 99-81 victory over the winless Chicago Bulls at the Pepsi Center.

Boykins shot 10-of-15 from the floor and was perfect in 10 tries at the line to match his career high from three games ago versus Detroit.

Anthony recorded 18 points and seven rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won six straight at home against Chicago and nine of the last 11 meetings overall. Miller netted 16 points and Martin had 13 with nine rebounds in the win.

After a finger roll by Kirk Hinrich gave Chicago a 66-65 edge with five minutes left in the third period, the Nuggets went ahead for good with a 14-4 run — ignited by a Boykins three-pointer.

Bryon Russell capped the rally with a three at the third-quarter buzzer, then drained another from long range for the first bucket of the fourth, handing Denver an 82-70 advantage.

Andres Nocioni’s jumper midway through the final stanza made it 85-77, but that was as close as the Bulls would get.

On the injury front, forward Marcus Camby, just back from a two-game absence, left in the first half after re-injuring his hamstring.

The Nuggets return to action on Sunday when they welcome the Dallas Mavericks to the Pepsi Center. Last season, Denver split its two matchups with the Mavs, but has lost 10 of 12 and 16 of the last 19 meetings. The Nuggets have also lost five of six and seven of their last nine at home in this series.