With 33-Point Quarter Anthony Matches NBA Mark
While Denver Nuggets have a 12-point halftime deficit Carmelo Anthony was simply trying to help and ended up tying a 30-year-old NBA record. He matched George Gervin’s league mark for points in a quarter with 33 in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in Denver’s 116-105 home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves last Wednesday night. This record set in the second quarter for San Antonio against New Orleans on April 9, 1978, and broke the franchise mark of 32 set by David Thompson against Detroit, also on April 9, 1978.
The former Syracuse star was 16-of-29 from the field, going 4-for-8 from 3-point range, and also led Denver with 11 rebounds. He outscored Minnesota 33-22 in the big quarter to help Denver take a six-point lead into the fourth.
Anthony had three points in the fourth quarter before leaving to a standing ovation with 52.7 seconds left and Denver ahead by 11.
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on Feb 2 2009. Filed under sports headlines.
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yeah i’ve seen it. I always stay tuned to NBA live.. and guess what my fav team is Cleveland, with Lebron James