• Denver win 101-100 in final 2.1 seconds of a thriller
• Hunter Felt: Five things we learned in NBA this week
Corey Brewer sank three free throws in the final 2.1 seconds to help the *Denver Nuggets* extend their club-best winning streak to 14 games with a thrilling 101-100 victory over the *Philadelphia 76ers* on Thursday.
Anthony Randolph blocked Damien Wilkins' desperate jump shot at the buzzer to secure Denver's 16th straight win at the Pepsi Center and its most unlikely.
Brewer finished with 29 points. Wilkins had 24 points and Jrue Holliday had 18 points and 15 assists for the Sixers. Brewer scored the Nuggets' last six points, including a three-pointer with 9.2 seconds left that pulled Denver within 100-98.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points and Damian Lillard added 24 as the *Portland Trail Blazers* completed a season sweep of the *Chicago Bulls* with a 99-89 win. Joakim Noah had 18 points and Carlos Boozer added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, which shot 44%. JJ Hickson grabbed 21 rebounds for Portland, which held a 45-41 rebounding advantage. The Blazers beat Chicago 102-94 on 18 November in their other meeting this season.
In California, Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and six assists, and Tyreke Evans scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the *Sacramento Kings* earned their third straight home win by holding off the *Minnesota Timberwolves* 101-98. Nikola Pekovic had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost two straight and four of five. Injury-plagued Minnesota has dropped 21 of 28 games since 8 January. The Timberwolves have lost nine straight and 17 of 18 on the road. Ricky Rubio had 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves. Reported by guardian.co.uk 5 days ago.
• Hunter Felt: Five things we learned in NBA this week
Corey Brewer sank three free throws in the final 2.1 seconds to help the *Denver Nuggets* extend their club-best winning streak to 14 games with a thrilling 101-100 victory over the *Philadelphia 76ers* on Thursday.
Anthony Randolph blocked Damien Wilkins' desperate jump shot at the buzzer to secure Denver's 16th straight win at the Pepsi Center and its most unlikely.
Brewer finished with 29 points. Wilkins had 24 points and Jrue Holliday had 18 points and 15 assists for the Sixers. Brewer scored the Nuggets' last six points, including a three-pointer with 9.2 seconds left that pulled Denver within 100-98.
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points and Damian Lillard added 24 as the *Portland Trail Blazers* completed a season sweep of the *Chicago Bulls* with a 99-89 win. Joakim Noah had 18 points and Carlos Boozer added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, which shot 44%. JJ Hickson grabbed 21 rebounds for Portland, which held a 45-41 rebounding advantage. The Blazers beat Chicago 102-94 on 18 November in their other meeting this season.
In California, Isaiah Thomas had 24 points and six assists, and Tyreke Evans scored 11 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the *Sacramento Kings* earned their third straight home win by holding off the *Minnesota Timberwolves* 101-98. Nikola Pekovic had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have lost two straight and four of five. Injury-plagued Minnesota has dropped 21 of 28 games since 8 January. The Timberwolves have lost nine straight and 17 of 18 on the road. Ricky Rubio had 12 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Timberwolves. Reported by guardian.co.uk 5 days ago.