Skip navigation
Site powered by
Latest news:
msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines: Adele is big winner, Houston honored at Grammys

Ailing Anthony gets tape on ankle, fluid for flu

Nuggets star misses first 10 shots as he struggles in Game 4

Image: AnthonyAP
Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony catches his breath during the first half of Game 4 on Monday.

DENVER - Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony had his right ankle taped at halftime of Monday night’s game against the Lakers and also received fluids to help him deal with a stomach virus.

Denver’s star was struggling in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. He missed his first 10 shots and had only one field goal and seven points midway through the third quarter.

Early in the second quarter, while jostling with Kobe Bryant, Anthony tweaked the ankle and limped to the bench. He came back in the game seconds later but was running gingerly for the rest of the first half.

Denver entered trailing the series 2-1. Anthony scored 21 points in a 103-97 loss Saturday in Game 3 — snapping a five-game string of scoring 30 or more.

© 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

advertisement
More news
Image: Boston Celtics Rajon Rondo drives past Chicago Bulls Carlos Boozer in the second half of their NBA basketball game at TD Garden in Boston
Reuters
Rondo makes the Celtics go

PBT: Boston's Rajon Rondo continues to be named in trade talks, which is madness. The Celtics guard creates offense and makes everyone around him better, which was evident in Sunday's win over the Bulls.

Rondo's triple-double carries Celtics over Bulls

Paul Pierce has been around long enough to know what Rajon Rondo's performance can mean for the aging Boston Celtics.

Slideshow
Cleveland Cavaliers v Orlando Magic, Game 6
  NBA playoffs
Take a look at photos from the playoffs, including the Magic finishing off LeBron and the Cavs in Game 6.

more photos

  ProBasketballTalk tweets

  1. Loading the latest posts…

Source: Twitter. For more, follow @basketballtalk.

Video: NBA from NBC Sports
Knicks, Lin still streaking
Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni and point guard Jeremy Lin discuss the team and Lin's recent success.

Slideshow
Washington Wizards v Charlotte Bobcats
  Get your cheer on
Check out some of the dancers from the NBA.

more photos

  Ask the NBA expert: Ira Winderman

Do you have a burning NBA question? Submit it now, and then check back for our reader mailbag.

Special feature
Image: LeBron James
Who will be MVP?
Interactive: Rank each player on a scale of 0 to 10 (10 = best player, 0 = barely worthy of consideration).

NBCSports.com

Slideshow
Image: Blake Griffin
  NBA All-Star starters
A look at the starting lineups for the East and West teams.

more photos

Slideshow
Serena Williams
  Celebs shine at the NBA playoffs
A look at the many celebrities who have made appearances during this year's NBA playoffs.

more photos