Detroit Pistons vs Denver Nuggets (Allen Iverson returns to Denver) 01/09/09

Prince hit a running jumper with 20 seconds left, Afflalo hit six straight free throws after that, and the Detroit Pistons overcame 30 points by Chauncey Billups to beat the Nuggets 93-90 on Friday night in Allen Iverson's return to the Mile High city.

Iverson, making his first appearance in Denver since being traded to Detroit for Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb on Nov. 3, led the Pistons with 23 points - 20 in the second half. He said his return to Denver was special.

"It was emotional being that I had so many memories here. I felt like this was going to be the place that I would finish my career,'' he said. "I felt good about my chances of winning my championship here.

"I felt like I was at home. It didn't feel like it was a road game.''

STATS:
Allen Iverson: 23 PTS 4 REB 3 AST
Tayshaun Prince: 19 PTS 6 REB 4 AST
Arron Afflalo: 17 PTS 2 REB 1 BLK
Antonio McDyess: 6 PTS 12 REB 2 STL

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[clishonna]

allen iverson is da best i love him sooo much

[devillord2]

Go A.I.!

[nuggetsfan0115]

@Freshazimizx89 ur wrong and if u comment back ill explain y

[talbot1992]

it wasnt just billups it was the team he did a big part but 2 say it was only 1person is crazy they playd a more complete team this year all of them not jus a player comen 2 tha team

[dizon445]

If Iverson goes to the bench, Detroit is right back to contenders because Stuckey learned alot with Billups and they are comfortable with him like billups and It doesnt ruin chemistry. Also, AI can score

40 now because he is playing with the bench which doesnt effect the starters. He still will play starter minutes. Only if he says yes.

[JasonDaPsycho]

when you're talking about skills, AI is definitely the better player

but when you're talking about decision making and play making, you can easily tell that Billups is the better player

plus the fact that he turned the Nuggets from nothin into somethin, and the whole team elevated to another level upon his arrival, you can tell that speaking in overall, Billups is the better player

[langedudesert]

But Billups made Denver a better team, a championship team even with lot of luck, Ai made of Detroit a team of multitude of good players with no heart,no chemistry, giving way less than they can give;and you want to know the sad thing about it,it is not Ai's fault, I think his teammates hadn't reacted well enough to his coming_Sometimes they won't even give him the ball!the Pistons coach has to learn that you don't ask a guy who can score 30-agame to pass the ball to other people---let him play!

[Freshazimizx89]

AI is better than Billups !

[MeloTheGame15]

They Should Of Made It Like The 1 Wen A.I Returned To Philly, That Was Emotional lol