Anthony leads Nuggets past 76ers

Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points, including the go-ahead basket with 18.9 seconds left, and Ruben Patterson added 20 to lead the Denver Nuggets to their third straight win, 97-93 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at Philadelphia

Marcus Camby had 13 points, 14 rebounds and one of the Nuggets’ two blocks on Philadelphia’s last true possession that allowed them to hang on for their first three-game winning streak since Jan. 14-25. Denver also improved to six games better than .500 for just the second time this season.

Allen Iverson scored 38 points and Chris Webber had 17 points and 20 rebounds for the Sixers, who lost their third straight game.

Anthony scored 20 points in the second half, none bigger than when he dribbled down the baseline and came around from under the right side for a one-handed layup that put Denver ahead 95-93.

Mavericks 109, Trail Blazers 92: At Portland, Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Dallas beat Portland for the second time in three nights.

Zach Randolph had 29 points for the Blazers, following up his 33-point, eight-rebound performance against Dallas on Tuesday.

Spurs 117, Suns 93: At Phoenix, Tony Parker scored 29 points – all in the first three quarters – and San Antonio snapped short-handed Phoenix’s 11-game winning streak.

The Suns, without Steve Nash and his backup Leandro Barbosa, were no match for the reigning NBA champions, who shot 55 percent.