Monday, March 5, 2012

Billups scores 29 to lead Nuggets over Grizzlies

Chauncey Billups scored 14 consecutive points in the third quarter and finished with 29 to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 100-85 victory Tuesday night over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Billups' 14-point run allowed the Nuggets to build a 15-point lead en route to their 30th victory of the season. Denver's 30-15 record represents its second-best 45-game start in the franchise's history.

The Grizzlies lost their 10th in a row, the last three under new coach Lionel Hollins as coach after Marc Iavaroni was fired Thursday.

In addition to Billups, the Nuggets got 20 points from J.R. Smith and 16 points from Linas Kleiza. Chris Anderson had five of Denver's 15 …

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