Nuggets Shut Down Celtics 94-85

Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups led the Denver Nuggets with 18 points each, and Melo also grabbed 13 boards, as the Nuggets came into the "New Garden" Friday night and shut down the Boston Celtics 94-85. It was only the second loss of the season for the Celtics, their first at home in the still young NBA campaign. Denver held Boston to shooting 39.7% (29-73) from the floor for the game.