Anthony equals NBA quarterly 33-point record
11/12/2008 15:39
Carmelo Anthony matched the NBA record of scoring 33 points in a quarter
in the Denver Nuggets' 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves
yesterday.
Anthony tied the NBA mark of 33 points set by San Antonio's George
Gervin in the second quarter against New Orleans on April 9, 1978.
Anthony
broke the franchise record of 32 set by David Thompson against Detroit, also on
April 9, 1978.
Anthony notched mark in the the third and finished with a
season-high 45 points and Chauncey Billups added 22 points in Denver's eighth
straight win over Minnesota.
Al Jefferson had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and
Randy Foye also scored 26 points for Minnesota, which has lost seven straight
games and two in a row since Kevin McHale took over as head coach
Monday.
Xinhua
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