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.

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.

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.

Hornets searching for answers to Nuggets’ aggressive defense in Game 2

DENVER — Dahntay Jones’ in-your-face defensive style appears to be getting on the nerves of the New Orleans Hornets.