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Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points with eight rebounds and four assists Sunday to lead the Denver Nuggets' 110-87 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was the seventh straight victory for the Northwest Division leading Nuggets. Denver gradually built upon its 27-20 advantage after the first period after erasing an early 15-9 deficit.

Jarrett Jack scored 31 points Saturday to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 108-83 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Jack hit 13-of-14 field goal attempts for Indiana, which had lost five straight.

Andrea Bargnani's 27 points with nine rebounds Sunday led Toronto to an easy 110-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers, breaking its seven-game losing streak. The 7-foot power forward has scored at least 20 points in six of his last seven contests, and Sunday he overcame a recent bout with flu-like symptoms. Toronto used a 37-19 third quarter to seize control after a slim 53-50 halftime advantage. Reserve Pops Mensah-Bonsu scored 21 with seven rebounds.

Brandon Roy made two free throws with a second remaining Wednesday, giving Portland a 107-105 win over Indiana. Portland defeated the Pacers for the first time in 10 tries thanks to a foul by T.J. Ford on Roy.