A Carmelo Anthony-inspired Denver Nuggets battled to a 111-101 victory over the Houston Rockets but an injury to point guard Chauncey Billups put a dampener on the celebrations.
Billups, who had 15 first half points, limped from the court early in the third quarter after failing to shake off a groin injury and is now questionable for the Nuggets' trip to New Orleans on Friday.
In his absense, Anthony tormented the Rockets, finishing with 38 points and pushing the team to an impressive 19-7 record.
Chances are George Karl will take no chances with Billups' health. The Denver head coach hinted that his veteran leader might need to sit out for a couple of games and, with the Nuggets sitting pretty at the top of the Northwest Division, the former Finals MVP can afford to fully recover before returning to the action.
Nonetheless, the anxious faces in Denver as Billups headed to the locker room were a reminder of his huge importance to the Nuggets' Finals quest.
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