National Basketball Association

'Melo scores 41 to lift Nuggets over Trail Blazers

Published Oct. 30, 2009 7:30 a.m. ET

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Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland's trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory Thursday night.

Greg Oden missed a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left, squandering a chance for Portland to go ahead.

"I feel like we came out here and stole the win," Anthony said.

Anthony hit a jumper with 4:26 left to tie it at 85, then added another to give the Nuggets their first lead since the second quarter.