National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Denver 112,
Oklahoma City 99
When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #24 Mike Callahan, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 16186
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #25 Tony Brothers, #24 Mike Callahan, #11 Phil Robinson
Attendance: 16186
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Oklahoma City | 19 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 99 |
| Denver | 31 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 112 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Oklahoma City | 18-47 | 13-20 | 5-27 | L1 |
| Denver | 41-25 | 24-8 | 17-17 | W1 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Denver Nuggets have a 24-8 record at home this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder are 5-27 while on the road this season.
- Denver has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Nuggets have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Oklahoma City has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Thunder have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Carmelo Anthony played 34:33 minutes and scored 22 points. He shot 47.4% from the field and has averaged 26.6 points over the last five games.
- Jeff Green played 27:55 minutes and scored 19 points. He shot 41.7% from the field and has averaged 21.2 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 102.7 points per game and hold opponents to 100.3 points per game. The Oklahoma City Thunder average 97.9 points per game and hold opponents to 103.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Oklahoma City | Denver | |
| Jeff Green 19 | Scoring | Carmelo Anthony 22 |
| Earl Watson 7 | Assists | Anthony Carter 12 |
| Thabo Sefolosha 9 | Rebounds | Renaldo Balkman 14 |
| Jeff Green 8 | Free Throws Made | Linas Kleiza 6 |
| Thabo Sefolosha 2 | Steals | Carmelo Anthony 3 |
| Thabo Sefolosha 2 | Blocks | Chris Andersen 4 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Oklahoma City | 99 | 40.2 | 3-13 | 30-32 | 13 | 43 | 7 | 8 | 16 |
| Denver | 112 | 50.0 | 5-14 | 23-31 | 33 | 43 | 10 | 11 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- Denver will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .625 after a win and .640 after a loss.
- Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against Phoenix. The Thunder have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .261 after a loss.