... in 75 days. The Nuggets' three best 3-point shooters were all off the mark: Carmelo Anthony was 1-for-7, Chauncey Billups 2-for-7, J.R. Smith 2-for-10. Kenyon Martin said he couldn't believe the Nuggets fired up that many ...

... Game 6 that he practically single-handedly forced. "I'm always surprised obviously," said Denver point guard Chauncey Billups, on the losing end of that game two years ago. "I've seen the best of him, competing against him in Detroit ...

... signing two big bargains in Chris "Birdman" Andersen and Dahntay Jones before trading Allen Iverson to Detroit for Chauncey Billups, who has converted the Nuggets from perennial first-round fodder into championship contenders. Even before Billups ...

... simply a better team? The Nuggets have everything a championship contender needs: solid point guard leadership from Chauncey Billups, an explosive scorer in Carmelo Anthony, rugged interior play from Nene and Kenyon Martin, and energetic bench ...

... who owned a lackluster history against the Lakers until exploding for 39 points. Bryant started out defending Chauncey Billups (18 points), then took on J.R. Smith (eight points) before sliding over late to Anthony, his U.S. Olympic ...

... his mental involvement now is team and not individual ... I don't know who's given him that wisdom. Is it Chauncey (Billups)? Is it a gold medal? Is it the coaching staff? I don't care, I think he's doing a fantastic job." Anthony ...

... Detroit leads the Eastern Conference semifinals 2-1, but it may have to play without All-Star point guard Chauncey Billups. The Pistons lost Billups just four minutes into the game when he drove to the basket and got tangled up with Orlando ...

... Conference finals at one game apiece and seizing the home-court advantage that has meant everything to the Celtics. Chauncey Billups had 19 points and seven assists for the Pistons, who host Game 3 on Saturday night. Boston had won 15 straight ...

... Philadelphia a lead midway through the fourth quarter for the first time since late in the first. - Advertisement - After Chauncey Billups missed three of four free throws and a layup in 2-plus minutes late in the game, he made two from the line to ...

... Prince scored 16 points, and Antonio McDyess added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Pistons. - Advertisement - Chauncey Billups, who missed most of the last three games of Detroit's Eastern Conference semifinal against Orlando because of ...