Denver Nuggets registered their 50^th win in their NBA basketball history courtesy of a superlative performance by Carmelo Anthony who scored 17 points in the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night which the Nuggets won 120-111. The 50^th victory came in the Nuggets 20^th year at the NBA and coach George Karl said that he was pretty excited with his team attaining their 50^th victory.   

The Nuggets have been playing in the NBA since 1976 and is the third best team to register 50 wins in 20 years or so. All the players of the Nuggets team were excited with the outcome of the game and have promised for greater showings in the near future. Nuggets player Iverson said that he is now satisfied to be a basketball player and this achievement by the Nuggets has instilled plenty of competitive spirit in him. Iverson said that he will be working even harder to put the Nuggets on a successful road map from now on.  

Houston Rockets star center Yao Ming came to the team’s video room with a special request. The player wanted a DVD featuring every highlight from Yi Jianlian’s brief career. Today night, Yao Ming will finally get a closer look at China’s NBA next big thing. Before what is expected to be one of the largest TV audiences in the history of NBA, Yao Ming will play against Yi Jianlian for the first time in the NBA, when the Bucks visit Toyota Center. The two basketball stars will be the first Chinese players to match up against each other since Zhizhi from Dallas played against Bateer from Denver in 2002. But apparently, Yao vs. Yi has a bit more intrigue.

Boston put on a precision clinic at both ends of the court yesterday night that left the Nuggets helpless.

Pierce scored twenty-six points, newcomers Garnett had twenty-three points and thirteen rebounds while Allen finished with twenty-two points as the unbeaten Boston (3-0) rocked visiting Denver 119-92.

After watching his team shoot a torrid 64.5 % from the floor Boston head coach Doc Rivers said there was nothing to complain about. The team came out ready to play and they played well.

Despite their 2nd straight home victory, Boston thinks they can play much better. Pierce said they were just scratching the surface of where they can be. The player sees a lot of positives, but they are by far nowhere near where they want to be, however, they are getting better every day.

Allen Iverson led the Nuggets (2-3) with 22 points, but Carmelo Anthony was held to just 11.

Playing unselfishly, the Celtics came out of the gate fast and never let up against Denver, who dropped a 119-112 decision in NYC 2 days ago.

Ahead 38-22 after 1, the lead ballooned to 77-38 by halftime as Boston shot a blistering 72 % from the field (31-of-43) behind Pierce’s twenty points, while Garnett and Allen added fourteen and thirteen, respectively.

The Boston Celtics got the early lead and never looked back. With Denver offering little resistance, Boston continued the onslaught as the gap swelled to 91-50 on Garnett’s dunk late in the 3rd quarter before coasting to the emphatic win.

Elsewhere Utah 103, Cleveland 101 Speedy Williams drove the length of the court and scooped in a driving layup with 1.3 seconds remaining, lifting Utah to the dramatic home court win over Cleveland.