2008–09 Denver Nuggets season

The 2008–09 Denver Nuggets season was the 42nd season of the franchise, 33rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished the regular season with 54 wins and 28 losses, the franchise's best record since 1987–88. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated New Orleans Hornets in five games in the first round; this series included a notable 58-point bludgeoning of the Hornets in Game 4. The Nuggets then defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the Western Conference Semi-finals to reach the conference finals for the first time since 1985, ending their streak of five straight first-round exits. However, the Nuggets lost to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, ending their playoff run. This was the second straight year the Nuggets had their season ended by the Lakers.

The Nuggets' six-game loss to the Lakers in the 2009 Western Conference finals matched their six game defeat in the 1978 Western Conference finals for the closest the franchise had ever come to reaching an NBA Finals until 2023.

Key dates
During the first week of the season, superstar guard Allen Iverson was traded in a blockbuster deal to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb. McDyess was released soon after the trade.
 * June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
 * July 1: The free agency period started.

Draft picks
The Denver Nuggets had no draft picks in the 2008 NBA draft, but did acquire the draft rights of Sonny Weems from the Chicago Bulls. Weems was the 39th pick of the draft.

Game log
19,111 11,418
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * October 29
 * @ Utah
 * Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin (18)
 * Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen (6)
 * Allen Iverson (8)
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 31
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Allen Iverson (25)
 * Kenyon Martin (13)
 * Anthony Carter (6)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 1–1

19,651 18,194 19,175 14,359 10,753 20,562 18,624 16,721 14,413 16,559 18,997 16,202 14,934 15,563 14,197 17,201
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * November 1
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony Carter (20)
 * Chris Andersen (7)
 * Allen Iverson (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * November 5
 * @ Golden State
 * Carmelo Anthony (28)
 * Nenê (15)
 * Anthony Carter (11)
 * Oracle Arena
 * Oracle Arena
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 5
 * November 7
 * Dallas
 * Carmelo Anthony (28)
 * Carmelo Anthony (8)
 * Anthony Carter (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 6
 * November 9
 * Memphis
 * Carmelo Anthony (24)
 * Nenê (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 3–3
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 7
 * November 11
 * @ Charlotte
 * Carmelo Anthony (25)
 * Nenê, Linas Kleiza (8)
 * Anthony Carter (6)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * Time Warner Cable Arena
 * 4–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * November 13
 * @ Cleveland
 * Chauncey Billups (26)
 * Kenyon Martin (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * Quicken Loans Arena
 * 4–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 9
 * November 14
 * @ Boston
 * Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (18)
 * Carmelo Anthony (13)
 * Chauncey Billups (7)
 * TD Banknorth Garden
 * TD Banknorth Garden
 * 5–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 10
 * November 16
 * Minnesota
 * Chauncey Billups (26)
 * Carmelo Anthony (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (5)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 6–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 11
 * November 18
 * Milwaukee
 * Linas Kleiza (25)
 * Nenê (6)
 * Chauncey Billups (5)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 7–4
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 12
 * November 19
 * @ San Antonio
 * Chauncey Billups (22)
 * Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (9)
 * Carmelo Anthony (7)
 * AT&T Center
 * AT&T Center
 * 8–4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 13
 * November 21
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * J. R. Smith, Nenê (18)
 * Carmelo Anthony (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (9)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 8–5
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 14
 * November 23
 * Chicago
 * Kenyon Martin (26)
 * Carmelo Anthony (13)
 * Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (8)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 9–5
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 15
 * November 26
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Carmelo Anthony (30)
 * Carmelo Anthony (11)
 * Chauncey Billups (11)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 10–5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 16
 * November 27
 * New Orleans
 * J. R. Smith (32)
 * Chris Andersen (8)
 * Anthony Carter (8)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 10–6
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 17
 * November 29
 * @ Minnesota
 * Chauncey Billups (27)
 * Carmelo Anthony (10)
 * Chucky Atkins (5)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 11–6
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 18
 * November 30
 * Houston
 * Chauncey Billups (28)
 * Nenê (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 12–6

14,243 15,866 12,322 14,007 15,322 19,969 17,737 19,155 18,422 18,611 20,007 19,155 19,763 17,131 18,879
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 19
 * December 2
 * Toronto
 * Chauncey Billups (24)
 * Nenê (11)
 * Chauncey Billups (14)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 13–6
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 20
 * December 4
 * San Antonio
 * Carmelo Anthony (16)
 * J. R. Smith (10)
 * J. R. Smith, Chauncey Billups (4)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 13–7
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 21
 * December 6
 * @ Sacramento
 * Chauncey Billups (24)
 * Nenê, Carmelo Anthony (7)
 * Chauncey Billups (4)
 * ARCO Arena
 * ARCO Arena
 * 14–7
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 22
 * December 10
 * Minnesota
 * Carmelo Anthony (45)
 * Carmelo Anthony (11)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 15–7
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 23
 * December 13
 * Golden State
 * Carmelo Anthony (27)
 * Carmelo Anthony (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (11)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 16–7
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 24
 * December 15
 * @ Dallas
 * J. R. Smith (25)
 * Kenyon Martin (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (8)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 17–7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25
 * December 16
 * @ Houston
 * Carmelo Anthony (22)
 * Kenyon Martin (8)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * Toyota Center
 * Toyota Center
 * 17–8
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 26
 * December 19
 * Cleveland
 * Chauncey Billups (16)
 * Chris Andersen (10)
 * Anthony Carter, J. R. Smith (4)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 17–9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 27
 * December 20
 * @ Phoenix
 * J. R. Smith (23)
 * Nenê (15)
 * Chauncey Billups (8)
 * US Airways Center
 * US Airways Center
 * 17–10
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 28
 * December 22
 * Portland
 * Chauncey Billups, Nenê (19)
 * Kenyon Martin (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 18–10
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 29
 * December 23
 * @ Portland
 * Linas Kleiza (20)
 * Nenê (13)
 * Chucky Atkins (4)
 * Rose Garden
 * Rose Garden
 * 18–11
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 30
 * December 26
 * Philadelphia
 * J. R. Smith (27)
 * Nenê (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 19–11
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 31
 * December 28
 * @ New York
 * Carmelo Anthony (32)
 * Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (5)
 * Madison Square Garden
 * Madison Square Garden
 * 20–11
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 32
 * December 29
 * @ Atlanta
 * Kenyon Martin (19)
 * Chris Andersen (6)
 * Anthony Carter (7)
 * Philips Arena
 * Philips Arena
 * 20–12
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 33
 * December 31
 * @ Toronto
 * Nenê (21)
 * Chris Andersen (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (7)
 * Air Canada Centre
 * Air Canada Centre
 * 21–12

18,613 19,614 14,255 15,459 19,682 14,158 18,073 19,749 18,199 15,164 17,895 11,338 15,792 18,463
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 34
 * January 2
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Carmelo Anthony (31)
 * Nenê (14)
 * Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter (7)
 * Ford Center
 * Ford Center
 * 22–12
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 35
 * January 3
 * New Orleans
 * Carmelo Anthony (22)
 * Carmelo Anthony (7)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 23–12
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 36
 * January 5
 * Indiana
 * Kenyon Martin (25)
 * Chris Andersen (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (11)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 24–12
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 37
 * January 7
 * Miami
 * Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith, Linas Kleiza (21)
 * Kenyon Martin (8)
 * Anthony Carter (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 25–12
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * January 9
 * Detroit
 * Chauncey Billups (30)
 * Nenê (9)
 * Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (4)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 25–13
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 39
 * January 13
 * Dallas
 * Chauncey Billups (23)
 * Chris Andersen (10)
 * J. R. Smith (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 26–13
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 40
 * January 15
 * Phoenix
 * Chauncey Billups (26)
 * Nenê (14)
 * Chauncey Billups (8)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 27–13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 41
 * January 17
 * Orlando
 * Linas Kleiza (26)
 * Chris Andersen (9)
 * Anthony Carter (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 27–14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 19
 * @ Houston
 * J. R. Smith (24)
 * Nenê (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (12)
 * Toyota Center
 * Toyota Center
 * 27–15
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 43
 * January 20
 * Sacramento
 * Linas Kleiza (27)
 * Nenê (12)
 * Anthony Carter (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 28–15
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 44
 * January 25
 * Utah
 * Nenê (28)
 * Linas Kleiza, Nenê (9)
 * Anthony Carter (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 29–15
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 45
 * January 27
 * @ Memphis
 * Chauncey Billups (29)
 * Kenyon Martin (10)
 * Kenyon Martin (4)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 30–15
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 46
 * January 28
 * @ New Orleans
 * Kenyon Martin (22)
 * Linas Kleiza, Kenyon Martin, J. R. Smith, Nenê (6)
 * Anthony Carter (6)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 30–16
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 47
 * January 30
 * Charlotte
 * Nenê (22)
 * Nenê (12)
 * Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups (6)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 31–16

18,536 18,332 20,173 17,697 16,784 17,461 15,979 21,970 14,891 19,784 18,418 19,920
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 48
 * February 3
 * San Antonio
 * Carmelo Anthony (35)
 * Nenê (11)
 * Anthony Carter (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 32–16
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 49
 * February 4
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Carmelo Anthony (32)
 * Nenê (8)
 * Carmelo Anthony (11)
 * Ford Center
 * Ford Center
 * 33–16
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 50
 * February 6
 * @ Washington
 * Carmelo Anthony (23)
 * Nenê (10)
 * Anthony Carter (7)
 * Verizon Center
 * Verizon Center
 * 34–16
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 7
 * @ New Jersey
 * Carmelo Anthony (15)
 * Nenê (7)
 * Chauncey Billups (3)
 * Izod Center
 * Izod Center
 * 34–17
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 52
 * February 10
 * @ Miami
 * Chauncey Billups (23)
 * Kenyon Martin (10)
 * Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups (5)
 * American Airlines Arena
 * American Airlines Arena
 * 35–17
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 53
 * February 11
 * @ Orlando
 * Carmelo Anthony (29)
 * Carmelo Anthony (8)
 * Chauncey Billups (4)
 * Amway Arena
 * Amway Arena
 * 36–17
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 54
 * February 18
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Carmelo Anthony (26)
 * Carmelo Anthony (14)
 * Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (5)
 * Wachovia Center
 * Wachovia Center
 * 37–17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 55
 * February 20
 * @ Chicago
 * Chauncey Billups (25)
 * Carmelo Anthony (8)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * United Center
 * United Center
 * 37–18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 22
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Carmelo Anthony (33)
 * Carmelo Anthony (9)
 * J. R. Smith (5)
 * Bradley Center
 * Bradley Center
 * 37–19
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 57
 * February 23
 * Boston
 * J. R. Smith (19)
 * Johan Petro (10)
 * J. R. Smith, Chauncey Billups (5)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 37–20
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 58
 * February 25
 * Atlanta
 * Chauncey Billups (33)
 * Chris Andersen (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 38–20
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 59
 * February 27
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (22)
 * Carmelo Anthony, Chris Andersen (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 39–20

12,458 22,076 16,801 19,911 12,678 16,020 16,186 18,676 16,223 11,087 18,231 18,422 17,274 20,310 19,155 17,851
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 60
 * March 1
 * @ Indiana
 * Chauncey Billups (27)
 * Chris Andersen (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (7)
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * Conseco Fieldhouse
 * 39–21
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 61
 * March 3
 * @ Detroit
 * Chauncey Billups (34)
 * Nenê, Renaldo Balkman, Chris Andersen (7)
 * Chauncey Billups, Kenyon Martin (4)
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * The Palace of Auburn Hills
 * 39–22
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 62
 * March 5
 * Portland
 * Carmelo Anthony (38)
 * J. R. Smith (7)
 * Chauncey Billups (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 40–22
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 63
 * March 6
 * @ Utah
 * J. R. Smith (27)
 * Renaldo Balkman (14)
 * J. R. Smith (5)
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * EnergySolutions Arena
 * 40–23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * March 8
 * @ Sacramento
 * Carmelo Anthony (32)
 * Renaldo Balkman (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (8)
 * ARCO Arena
 * ARCO Arena
 * 40–24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 9
 * Houston
 * Chauncey Billups (28)
 * Nenê (8)
 * Chauncey Billups (5)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 40–25
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 66
 * March 11
 * Oklahoma City
 * Carmelo Anthony (22)
 * Renaldo Balkman (14)
 * Anthony Carter (12)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 41–25
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 67
 * March 14
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Renaldo Balkman (22)
 * Chris Andersen, Renaldo Balkman (11)
 * Chauncey Billups (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 42–25
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 68
 * March 16
 * New Jersey
 * J. R. Smith, Nenê (19)
 * Chris Andersen (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 43–25
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 69
 * March 18
 * @ Memphis
 * Carmelo Anthony (35)
 * Renaldo Balkman (12)
 * Chauncey Billups (12)
 * FedExForum
 * FedExForum
 * 44–25
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 70
 * March 20
 * Washington
 * J. R. Smith (40)
 * Chris Andersen (11)
 * Anthony Carter (10)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 45–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 71
 * March 23
 * @ Phoenix
 * Carmelo Anthony (29)
 * Kenyon Martin (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (8)
 * US Airways Center
 * US Airways Center
 * 45–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * @ New Orleans
 * Carmelo Anthony (29)
 * Chris Andersen (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (6)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 46–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 73
 * March 27
 * @ Dallas
 * Carmelo Anthony (43)
 * Carmelo Anthony (11)
 * Chauncey Billups (9)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 47–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 74
 * March 28
 * Golden State
 * Carmelo Anthony (31)
 * Chris Andersen (11)
 * Anthony Carter (13)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 48–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 75
 * March 31
 * New York
 * Carmelo Anthony (29)
 * Nenê (12)
 * Anthony Carter (8)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 49–26

17,969 17,880 16,839 16,536 18,997 15,823 20,652
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 76
 * April 2
 * Utah
 * J. R. Smith (28)
 * Chris Andersen (10)
 * J. R. Smith (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 50–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 77
 * April 4
 * L.A. Clippers
 * J. R. Smith (34)
 * Chris Andersen (8)
 * Chauncey Billups (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 51–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 78
 * April 5
 * @ Minnesota
 * Carmelo Anthony (23)
 * Carmelo Anthony, Chris Andersen (8)
 * Chauncey Billups (7)
 * Target Center
 * Target Center
 * 52–26
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 79
 * April 8
 * Oklahoma City
 * Carmelo Anthony (31)
 * Nenê (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 53–26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 80
 * April 9
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Carmelo Anthony (23)
 * Nenê (10)
 * Chauncey Billups (8)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 53–27
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 81
 * April 13
 * Sacramento
 * J. R. Smith (45)
 * Chris Andersen (10)
 * Carmelo Anthony (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 54–27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 15
 * @ Portland
 * Chauncey Billups (13)
 * Nenê (9)
 * Chauncey Billups (4)
 * Rose Garden
 * Rose Garden
 * 54-28

Game log
19,536 19,623 17,489 17,236 19,744
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 1
 * April 19
 * New Orleans
 * Billups (36)
 * Nenê (14)
 * Billups (8)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * April 22
 * New Orleans
 * Billups (31)
 * Nenê (8)
 * Anthony (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * April 25
 * @ New Orleans
 * Anthony (25)
 * Martin (10)
 * Billups (6)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 2–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * April 27
 * @ New Orleans
 * Anthony (26)
 * Andersen (8)
 * Billups (8)
 * New Orleans Arena
 * New Orleans Arena
 * 3–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 5
 * April 29
 * New Orleans
 * Anthony (34)
 * Andersen, Martin, Nenê (7)
 * Billups (11)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 4–1

19,631 19,890 20,620 20,523 19,962
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 1
 * May 3
 * Dallas
 * Nenê (24)
 * Andersen (6)
 * Billups, Smith (6)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * May 5
 * Dallas
 * Anthony, Nenê (25)
 * Andersen (9)
 * Billups (8)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 3
 * May 9
 * @ Dallas
 * Billups (32)
 * Anthony, Nenê (8)
 * Nenê (4)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 3–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * May 11
 * @ Dallas
 * Anthony (41)
 * Anthony (11)
 * Billups (7)
 * American Airlines Center
 * American Airlines Center
 * 3–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 5
 * May 13
 * Dallas
 * Anthony (30)
 * Billups, Nenê (7)
 * Billups (12)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 4–1

18,997 18,997 19,939 20,037 18,997 20,053
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * May 19
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony (39)
 * Martin (8)
 * Billups (8)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * May 21
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony (34)
 * Anthony, Nenê (9)
 * Nenê (6)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * May 23
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony (21)
 * Andersen, Martin (7)
 * Billups (7)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 4
 * May 25
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Billups, Smith (24)
 * Martin (15)
 * Nenê (6)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 2–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * May 27
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony (31)
 * Andersen, Nenê (8)
 * Billups (5)
 * Staples Center
 * Staples Center
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 6
 * May 29
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony (25)
 * Nenê (6)
 * Billups (9)
 * Pepsi Center
 * Pepsi Center
 * 2–4