National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Denver 129,
Golden State 116
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 28, 2009
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #43 Dan Crawford, #35 Jack Nies
Attendance: 19155
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #56 Mark Ayotte, #43 Dan Crawford, #35 Jack Nies
Attendance: 19155
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Golden State | 27 | 30 | 17 | 42 | 116 |
| Denver | 28 | 38 | 38 | 25 | 129 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Golden State | 25-48 | 19-16 | 6-32 | L4 |
| Denver | 48-26 | 28-8 | 20-18 | W3 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Denver Nuggets have a 28-8 record at home this season. The Golden State Warriors are 6-32 while on the road this season.
- Denver has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 8 of their last 10 games.
- Golden State has a streak of 4 straight up losses. The Warriors have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Carmelo Anthony played 30:39 minutes and scored 31 points. He shot 57.1% from the field and has averaged 30.4 points over the last five games.
- Jamal Crawford played 41:43 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 47.6% from the field and has averaged 21.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 103.8 points per game and hold opponents to 100.6 points per game. The Golden State Warriors average 108.6 points per game and hold opponents to 112.5 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Golden State | Denver | |
| Jamal Crawford 30 | Scoring | Carmelo Anthony 31 |
| Jamal Crawford 5 | Assists | Anthony Carter 13 |
| Anthony Randolph 14 | Rebounds | Chris Andersen 11 |
| Jamal Crawford 5 | Free Throws Made | Chauncey Billups 5 |
| Anthony Randolph 3 | Steals | Chris Andersen 2 |
| Anthony Randolph 4 | Blocks | Kenyon Martin 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Golden State | 116 | 42.0 | 14-32 | 18-20 | 21 | 50 | 6 | 8 | 17 |
| Denver | 129 | 55.1 | 10-26 | 21-31 | 37 | 44 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Upcoming Games
- Denver will play their next game at home against New York. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .660 after a win and .654 after a loss.
- Golden State will play their next game at home against Memphis. The Warriors have a W/L % of .240 after a win and .404 after a loss.