nba roundup \ Monday’s games

Nuggets 93, 76ers 83

PHILADELPHIA — Chauncey Billups and Denver ruined Allen Iverson’s homecoming. Billups scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony had 14 to help the Nuggets spoil Iverson’s return to Philadelphia. The Nuggets went on a 22-3 run over the third and fourth quarters to rally for their fourth straight win. Iverson’s rousing return did little to mask the fact that the Sixers are a lousy team. They’ve lost 10 straight, and only one-win New Jersey has a worse record in the Eastern Conference. Iverson received a standing ovation when he left in the fourth quarter. He scored 11 points on 4-for-11 shooting and had six assists. Iverson bowed and kissed the logo at midcourt when he was introduced.

Knicks 93, Trail Blazers 84

NEW YORK — Larry Hughes scored 21 points, David Lee had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Knicks beat the injury-depleted Trail Blazers for their season-high third straight victory. Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler each added 14 points as the Knicks won for the fourth time in five games, continuing to play better basketball after coach Mike D’Antoni shorted his rotation and has found a group willing to defend. Brandon Roy scored 27 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Trail Blazers.

Thunder 104, Warriors 88

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 28 points, rookie James Harden added a career-high 26 and the Thunder capitalized on a brief blowup by Golden State’s Corey Maggette to pull away. Oklahoma City led by one when Maggette drew two technical fouls for arguing with official Derek Richardson late in the third quarter. Durant hit both free throws, and Russell Westbrook added two more from the initial foul against Maggette.

Associated Press