Carmelo Anthony Scores 50 points

Anthony's 50 points lead Nuggets past Knicks.

With the game in the balance, the crowd chanting MVP! MVP! and Anthony's sights set on an offensive milestone, the Nuggets forward sank a pair of free throws with 16 seconds remaining to finish off a career-high, 50-point performance and help Denver beat the New York Knicks 128-125 Friday night.

They might have been the two toughest free throws I've shot in a while, Anthony said. We've got the game on the line, 50, youre right there and you want to get it. If I didnt say I wanted to get it, I'd be lying to you. Im right there. But most importantly they were two big free throws.

He wasnt kidding. Every point the Nuggets scored—Denver also got 32 from Chauncey Billups(notes) and 17 from J.R. Smith(notes)—was crucial to holding off a Knicks team that got 41 points from Al Harrington(notes), one shy of his career high.

Usually, you would hope when you have a night like this, that youd definitely win one, Harrington said. Were just upset we couldnt come out on top.

The problem was Anthonys night was just a little better.

Hes got the total package right now, Harrington said. Hes hitting 3s, hes hitting mid-range, he can get to the free throw line whenever he wants. When you play against a guy thats going like that, theres nothing you can really do. I think our guys did a pretty good job, because if they didnt he would have had 70.

Billups said Anthony had the hot hand, and the Nuggets went with it.

Melo is one of the best players in the world, Billups said. If youve got him going like that, then youve got to ride him.

Anthony is the only player in the NBA who has scored at least 20 points in each of his games this season.

I thought we really competed tonight, and Carmelo really got into a zone, and J.R. Smith and Chauncey and those guys got away from us, said Knicks coach Mike DAntoni. Give them credit, but I liked our effort.

David Lee(notes) added 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who lost their fourth straight.

Anthony scored 13 points in the third quarter, helping the Nuggets take a 92-87 lead into the final period. The Knicks remained within striking distance, tying it at 100 with 7:56 left when Chris Andersen(notes) was called for goaltending on Nate Robinsons(notes) short jump hook.

Neither team was able to seize a decisive edge, though.

Smith and Wilson Chandler(notes) traded 3-pointers in one sequence that left the Nuggets up 110-107. The Knicks scored the next four points, moving in front 111-110 on Lees dunk off a feed from Larry Hughes(notes) with 3:35 remaining.

That would be the Knicks final lead.

Anthony hit a pair of free throws and Smith made his third 3-pointer of the period to give the Nuggets a 115-111 lead.

A three-point play by Harrington brought the Knicks within 123-120 with 38 seconds left, but Billups answered with a reverse layup.

Chandler hit a 3-pointer before Anthony converted a pair of free throws to help the Nuggets withstand the Knicks charge. Harrington added a basket late but Smith made one of two free throws and the Knicks Larry Hughes couldnt get a shot off in the final seconds after taking a pass from Nate Robinson.

Nate usually shoots that, so I think it kind of caught Larry off guard and he couldnt get his feet underneath him quick enough to get the shot off, Harrington said.

NOTES: The Nuggets last regular-season loss at the Pepsi Center was to Houston, 97-95 on March 9. Knicks guard Chris Duhon(notes) limped off the court at halftime after turning his ankle taking a last-second shot, but he returned to play in the second half. Anthonys previous scoring high was 49 points. Hes the first Nuggets player to reach 50 since Allen Iverson(notes) did it with 51 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 5, 2007.

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[Estonskii]

Against Knicks again ? :D , damn , Kobe , LeBron , Wade , Melo = all have scored 50 + against Knicks .

damn Knicks are shit on def ;)

[chikenfriedricey]

I've watched 99.99% of the Kobe videos possible online but Melo has the sexiest jumpshot

[chikenfriedricey]

@3dawg100 1. grammar? 2. no it's not gay?

[3dawg100]

@chikenfriedricey i hope you is a girl cause if you a nigga thats just gay

[iljrr808]

@Estonskii but they did it in madison square garden

[formeyousee]

He could be the best all around player today if he wasn't so lazy. His heart only thumps when he's on the offense. Outside of that except for rare moments he's pretty much off the clock. If he had Jordan or Bird's work ethic he could be THE MAN in the NBA.

[hraw247]

@chikenfriedricey hell yea he works hard 4 that jump shot his bless man !

[NoWhereToRunn]

he once had 33 points in a quarter(all time NBA record and was voted the greatest moment of the NBA in the first decade of the 2000s)

[thebrosbros]

great video

[javontewill15]

KILLA