DENVER -- Carmelo Anthony has awakened and so have the Nuggets.
One of three NBA teams not to lose a home game thus far, Denver leads the Bulls 75-71 after three quarters Saturday night at Pepsi Center.
After a slow start that featured 2-for-8 shooting in the first quarter, Anthony has 23 points through three quarters. Chauncey Billups has scored 21.
Derrick Rose leads the Bulls with 22 points, while Luol Deng has 18,
The Nuggets are shooting 42 percent after opening by making just 4 of 21 shots.
Photo: The Bulls' Derrick Rose beats Denver's Nene to a loose ball. (AP)
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