David Lee of the New York Knicks drives on Arron Afflalo of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter of Friday night’s game in Denver. The Knicks put forward a solid effort in their last game on the team’s Western swing, shooting 49 percent, but the Nuggets won it 128-125.
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Lee, who scored 23 points last night, goes up for a shot over Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen in the first quarter.
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New York Knicks guard Chris Duhon, left, works the ball inside as Denver Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo, right, defends while Knicks forward David Lee, back, looks on. Duhon outscored, and spent more time on the court last night than, fellow guard Nate Robinson.
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Larry Hughes of the New York Knicks drives between Carmelo Anthony, left, and Nene of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter.
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New York Knicks forward Al Harrington, left, was on fire last night, scoring 41 points in 38 minutes. Here, he goes up for a shot past Denver Nuggets forward Nene in the first quarter .
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Harrington picks up a loose ball as Denver Nuggets forwards Kenyon Martin, left, and Carmelo Anthony defend in the first quarter.
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Carmelo Anthony dunks for two of his career-high 50 points against the Knicks during the second quarter. Anthony, a free agent in 2011, when the Knicks could still have cap space to sign him, was the key to Denver’s win.
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Here, Anthony pulls a rebound away from Al Harrington during the second quarter.
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In the third quarter, Anthony slipped between Harrington, left, and fellow Knicks forward Jared Jeffries for a basket.
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New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni, right, argues a call against his team with a referee in the third quarter. The Knicks’ repeated losing is clearly getting to D’Antoni, and before last night’s game, Nuggets coach George Karl said the Knicks’ plan to throw away two seasons to get to the 2010 free agency has been unfair to D’Antoni.
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New York Knicks forward Jared Jeffries, left, fields a pass as Denver Nuggets forward Chris Andersen reaches in for the ball in the third quarter.
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The Nuggets were so sharp last night that Ty Lawson even managed to pass as he trips over Nate Robinson during the third quarter.
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