The Denver Nuggets, lead by Carmelo Anthony's 26 points, defeated the Seattle Supersonics 168-116. This amount of points came in regulation, which is the third highest total amount of points by one team in an NBA regular season game without going into overtime. This game had balanced scoring as well. Allen Iverson had 24 points behind Anthony's leading 26. Kenyon Martin also had 23 for the Nuggets, who have won three in a row by blowouts. They are now one and a half games behind the Golden State Warriors for the final playoff spot in the crowded Western Conference. They also reached 40 wins with the victory, which has been their fastest to 40 wins since the 1987-1988 season. The Nuggets were very efficient as a team from the field, shooting 69 percent from the field in the first quarter and scoring 48 points. They had 84 at halftime, in which they were leading by 26 points. The Supersonics were lead by rookie Kevin Durant, who had 23 points. 15 of those 23 points came in the second quarter, in which the Nuggets scored their lowest quarter point total with 36. The Supersonics, who are among the league's worst NBA teams, have now fallen to 16-51 in their rebuilding season. Are the Nuggets a playoff team? Will they make the playoffs? If the Nuggets do make the playoffs, do they pose a threat to any team in the conference?
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