Anthony, Billups lead Nuggets past Mavs 124-110 and into first conference finals since 1985

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks’ players, fans and owner behind and are heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985. Behind 30 points from Carmelo Anthony and 28 from Chauncey Billups, the Nuggets beat the Mavericks 124-110 on Wednesday night to wrap up their semifinal series in five feisty games.

Anthony, Billups lead Nuggets past Mavs 124-110 and into first conference finals since 1985

DENVER — The Denver Nuggets are leaving all the animosity with the Dallas Mavericks’ players, fans and owner behind and are heading to their first Western Conference finals since 1985.

Anthony leads Nuggets to 107-86 win over Hornets and first playoff series win in 15 years

DENVER — With a little help from the hometown kid, Carmelo Anthony is finally moving on. Behind Anthony’s 34 points and the floor leadership of Chauncey Billups, the Denver native who came home this season and galvanized a city and a team, the Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, 107-86 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

Denver Nuggets topple New Orleans 107-86 for first playoff series win in 15 years

DENVER — With a little help from the hometown kid, Carmelo Anthony is finally moving on. Behind Anthony’s 34 points and the floor leadership of Chauncey Billups, the Denver native who came home this season and galvanized a city and a team, the Nuggets advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs, 107-86 over the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night.

Dumars doesn’t have regrets about trading Billups to make Pistons a player in the future

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — If Joe Dumars has any regrets about the way the Detroit Pistons fell apart this season, they’re too few to mention.

Denver Nuggets torn between celebrating and forgetting historic 58-point win over Hornets

DENVER — Take it from the man who just won the NBA’s Sportsmanship Award, the Denver Nuggets’ historic dismantling of the New Orleans Hornets left more than just the losers red-faced.

Thaddeus Young’s layup with 2 seconds left lifts Sixers over Magic 96-94

PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Young shook off some rust and avoided a menacing defender to hit the biggest shot of his life.

Chauncey Billups has another big night, scores 31 in Denver’s 108-93 rout of New Orleans

DENVER — Chauncey Billups hasn’t had this much fun on the basketball court in Denver since he was winning two high school state titles back in the mid-1990s. Billups led the Nuggets to another blowout of the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night, scoring 31 points in Denver’s 108-93 win.

Chauncey Billups has another big night, scores 31 in Denver’s 108-93 rout of New Orleans

DENVER — Chauncey Billups hasn’t had this much fun on the basketball court in Denver since he was winning two high school state titles back in the mid-1990s.