Box Score

 

SACRAMENTO (89)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
C Webber            35  9-25   0-0   2-7   0   2   18
P Stojakovic        41  7-17   6-6   0-6   1   4   20
V Divac             14   1-5   0-0   2-5   2   2    2
M Bibby             26   2-8   2-2   0-2   7   2    6
D Christie          42  5-12   4-4   1-4   8   2   14
A Peeler            26   2-5   5-5   1-3   4   2   10
B Miller            34   5-9   2-2   3-8   6   4   12
R Buford             9   1-1   1-2   0-1   0   3    3
D Songaila          13   2-3   0-0   2-3   0   1    4
T Massenburg       DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
B Jackson          DNP  - ABDOMINAL SORENESS                             
J Smith            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 34-85 20-21 11-39  28  22   89
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Percentages: FG-.400, FT-.952. 3-Point Goals:
1-13, .077 (P Stojakovic 0-6, M Bibby 0-2, D 
Christie 0-2, A Peeler 1-1, B Miller 0-2). 
Team Rebounds: 10. Blocked Shots:11 (V Divac 
5, D Christie 2, B Miller 2, P Stojakovic, R 
Buford). Turnovers:14 (M Bibby 4, D Christie 
3, B Miller 2, C Webber, D Songaila, P 
Stojakovic, V Divac, A Peeler). Steals: 9 (D 
Christie 2, V Divac 2, A Peeler 2, M Bibby, P
Stojakovic, R Buford).


DENVER (97)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
C Anthony           38  7-25   3-4   3-5   2   3   17
Nene                39  6-11   0-0  5-11   2   2   12
M Camby             42  6-11   0-0  3-21   7   2   12
V Lenard            21   4-7   0-0   0-1   1   1   10
A Miller            37  8-17   5-6   2-4   5   4   21
M Doleac            11   1-2   0-0   0-1   0   1    2
E Boykins           27   4-9   0-0   0-0   5   3    8
R White             13   2-3   2-2   0-2   3   2    6
J Barry              8   2-8   2-2   2-4   0   0    7
C Andersen           4   1-1   0-0   0-0   0   0    2
R Bowen            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
F Elson            DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 41-94 12-14 15-49  25  18   97
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Percentages: FG-.436, FT-.857. 3-Point Goals:
3-13, .231 (C Anthony 0-1, V Lenard 2-4, E 
Boykins 0-1, R White 0-1, J Barry 1-6). Team 
Rebounds: 9. Blocked Shots:8 (M Camby 5, M 
Doleac, C Andersen, Nene). Turnovers:15 (A 
Miller 4, M Camby 2, C Anthony 2, R White 2, 
Nene 2, M Doleac, E Boykins, C Andersen). 
Steals: 9 (A Miller 3, M Camby 2, Nene 2, E 
Boykins, C Anthony).

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SACRAMENTO           20  26  23  20   -  89
DENVER               19  33  26  19   -  97
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Technical fouls: None.
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 19,746. T: 2:12. 
Officials: David Jones, Greg Willard, Rodney 
Mott.

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SACRAMENTO (89) AT DENVER (97)

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
C WEBBER          F    35    9-25     0-0      2   5   7    0   2   0   1   18
P STOJAKOVIC      F    41    7-17     6-6      0   6   6    1   4   1   1   20
V DIVAC           C    14    1-5      0-0      2   3   5    2   2   2   1    2
M BIBBY           G    26    2-8      2-2      0   2   2    7   2   1   4    6
D CHRISTIE        G    42    5-12     4-4      1   3   4    8   2   2   3   14
A PEELER               26    2-5      5-5      1   2   3    4   2   2   1   10
B MILLER               34    5-9      2-2      3   5   8    6   4   0   2   12
R BUFORD                9    1-1      1-2      0   1   1    0   3   1   0    3
D SONGAILA             13    2-3      0-0      2   1   3    0   1   0   1    4
T MASSENBURG          DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
B JACKSON             DNP  - ABDOMINAL SORENESS                                       
J SMITH               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   34-85    20-21    11  28  39   28  22   9  14   89
                            (.400)  (.952)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 15 (14 PTS)    

DENVER

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
C ANTHONY         F    38    7-25     3-4      3   2   5    2   3   1   2   17
NENE              F    39    6-11     0-0      5   6  11    2   2   2   2   12
M CAMBY           C    42    6-11     0-0      3  18  21    7   2   2   2   12
V LENARD          G    21    4-7      0-0      0   1   1    1   1   0   0   10
A MILLER          G    37    8-17     5-6      2   2   4    5   4   3   4   21
M DOLEAC               11    1-2      0-0      0   1   1    0   1   0   1    2
E BOYKINS              27    4-9      0-0      0   0   0    5   3   1   1    8
R WHITE                13    2-3      2-2      0   2   2    3   2   0   2    6
J BARRY                 8    2-8      2-2      2   2   4    0   0   0   0    7
C ANDERSEN              4    1-1      0-0      0   0   0    0   0   0   1    2
R BOWEN               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
F ELSON               DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   41-94    12-14    15  34  49   25  18   9  15   97
                            (.436)  (.857)  TEAM REBS:  9 TOTAL TO: 16 (15 PTS)    
  
   SACRAMENTO         20   26   23   20   -   89
   DENVER             19   33   26   19   -   97
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: SACRAMENTO - V DIVAC 5, D CHRISTIE 2, B MILLER 2, P STOJAKOVIC,
R BUFORD.  DENVER - M CAMBY 5, M DOLEAC, C ANDERSEN, NENE.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: SACRAMENTO 1-13 (.077), P STOJAKOVIC 0-6, M BIBBY 0-
2, D CHRISTIE 0-2, A PEELER 1-1, B MILLER 0-2. DENVER 3-13 (.231),
C ANTHONY 0-1, V LENARD 2-4, E BOYKINS 0-1, R WHITE 0-1, J BARRY 1-
6.
TECHNICAL FOULS: NONE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: DAVID JONES, GREG WILLARD, RODNEY MOTT.
A - 19,746. T - 2:12.

Game Story

DENVER (Ticker) -- For the first time in nine seasons, the 
Denver Nuggets are headed to the playoffs.

Marcus Camby collected 12 points, 21 rebounds, seven assists and
five blocks as the Nuggets clinched a postseason spot with an
97-89 triumph over the Sacramento Kings.

As the final seconds ticked down, a wild celebration began in
the stands at the Pepsi Center and spilled onto the court.

"These guys just played their hearts out for this city," Denver
coach Jeff Bzdelik said.  "It takes courage and perseverance to
not let people challenge your confidence.  This team has worked
extremely hard and will continue to get better.  I'm extremely
proud of every single one of them."

The Nuggets had not made the playoffs since 1995, when they were
swept in the first round by San Antonio.  Denver was 17-65 last
season and became the first team in NBA history to make the
playoffs the year after winning fewer than 20 games.

"17 wins to the playoffs, it's like night and day," Camby said.

Rookie Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points, despite playing the
fourth quarter with a migraine headache.

"It felt like the room was moving and things just got blurry,"
Anthony said.  "We won the game, though, so forget about the
migraine.  (The playoffs) hasn't really hit me yet.  You can
come talk to me tomorrow, then I can answer all of your
questions better."

The Nuggets extended a four-point halftime lead to 78-64 in the
final minute of the third quarter.

The Kings responded with a 17-3 run and tied it at 81-81 on a
jumper by Anthony Peeler with just over 6 1/2 minutes to play.

Andre Miller, who scored 21 points, answered with four straight
and Camby took over defensively.

After a steal by Camby helped the Nuggets take a 91-87 lead, the
6-11 center rejected a shot by Peja Stojakovic that Miller
grabbed and fired ahead to a streaking Anthony.  The resulting
dunk electrified the crowd.

"I just tried to step it up down the stretch, not just tonight,"
Camby said.  "I'm a guy who has a lot of playoff experience, so
I used that to my advantage."

Denver has won five of six games and their 43 victories is its
highest total since going 43-39 during the 1989-90 season.

"We talked about how energetic they were going to be,"
Sacramento coach Rick Adelman said.  "I don't think we played
with enough poise to take their crowd out of the game."

Stojakovic scored 20 points to lead the Kings (55-25), who
failed to clinch the Pacific Division title and the second seed
in the Western Conference.

"It's tough playing four games in five nights," Peeler said. "We
are not worried about not being ready for the playoffs, we're
still in the top three in the West."