Carmelo 33 points in 3rd quarter vs Minnesota

[Scotty]

Yep 33 points in a single quarter tieing George Girvin's record from 30 years ago.

Anthony matched George Gervin's NBA record with 33 points in the third and finished with a season-high 45 points in the Denver Nuggets' 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
"I've never been a part of a quarter like that before," Anthony said. "I just felt that good. I can't explain it. My 3-ball was going in, driving to the basket, getting fouled. Just the complete game tonight."

1st half:
Points 9
FG-FGA 3-9
FT-FTA 3-4
3-pointers 0-2
Rebounds 4

3rd quarter:
Points 33
FG-FGA 12-15
FT-FTA 5-6
3-pointers 4-5
Rebounds 5

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=281210007


Argh if he had of just made that FT, he'd have the record, just like when he had 49 against the Wiz last season he missed one FT that cost him 50...

I watched the first half of this game and nothing was happening so i went off to watch Phoenix v LA, so i missed his epic 3rd quarter. I'll have to download it

[CMJ3]

Hes been due for a breakout game for a while. The new Melo plus Billups makes the Nuggs much more pleasing to watch.

[NovU]

i guess we can expect more high scoring nights like this from melo now since ai is gone. billups is a truly amazing pg and made the team better in lots of ways. seems like all the nuggets are content with his leadership and stuff.

[Scotty]

^you'd think so, but we've been playing better even when his scoring is down... Chauncey's actually been consistently putting up 24 or so a night...

[L10]

AMAZING!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhCfaujDFWw

[Andrew]

When it was first mentioned during the Suns/Lakers game, I figured his total would've been pushing the 60 point mark though a 45 point night is noteworthy in its own right, especially with a record tying quarter thrown in. I see the Nuggets have also moved into second place in the West.

[Fcuk Orlando]

That game messed up his arms, his performance dropped ever since and now hes out
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_11292163