National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Denver 101,
Philadelphia 89
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Where: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #64 Eli Roe, #32 Eddie F. Rush, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance: 15979
Where: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: #64 Eli Roe, #32 Eddie F. Rush, #59 Gary Zielinski
Attendance: 15979
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Denver | 13 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 101 |
| Philadelphia | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 89 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Denver | 37-17 | 20-6 | 17-11 | W3 |
| Philadelphia | 27-26 | 17-12 | 10-14 | L2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this loss, the Philadelphia 76ers have a 17-12 record at home this season. The Denver Nuggets are 17-11 while on the road this season.
- Philadelphia has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The 76ers have won 6 of their last 10 games.
- Denver has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Andre Miller played 22:14 minutes and scored 17 points. He shot 46.2% from the field and has averaged 13.8 points over the last five games.
- Carmelo Anthony played 38:05 minutes and scored 26 points. He shot 41.7% from the field and has averaged 22.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Philadelphia 76ers average 96.3 points per game and hold opponents to 95.6 points per game. The Denver Nuggets average 103.5 points per game and hold opponents to 99.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Denver | Philadelphia | |
| Carmelo Anthony 26 | Scoring | Andre Miller 17 |
| Chauncey Billups 5 | Assists | Andre Iguodala 4 |
| Carmelo Anthony 14 | Rebounds | Samuel Dalembert 10 |
| Kenyon Martin 7 | Free Throws Made | Andre Iguodala 8 |
| Carmelo Anthony 3 | Steals | Reggie Evans 2 |
| Chris Andersen 4 | Blocks | Samuel Dalembert 3 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Denver | 101 | 48.7 | 4-15 | 23-32 | 19 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 19 |
| Philadelphia | 89 | 32.6 | 4-13 | 29-39 | 15 | 49 | 7 | 10 | 15 |
Upcoming Games
- Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against Miami. The 76ers have a W/L % of .556 after a win and .480 after a loss.
- Denver will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .765 after a loss.