Nuggets (37-40), Pelicans (33-45)
On Feb. 19, the two NBA All-Star teams combined to score a record 374 points on the Smoothie King Center hardwood. The Pelicans and Nuggets seemed intent on approaching that tally Tuesday, with both Western Conference squads racking up points in bunches and the defenses providing little resistance.
In a game that harkened back to Denver’s roots in the run-and-gun ABA, a total of 265 points were registered. Of greater import for the Nuggets, they posted a huge victory in their pursuit of the West’s final playoff berth. In doing so, they ended the Pelicans’ distant hopes of reaching the postseason.