Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups delivered 25 points to lead Denver in a 110-102 final over Minnesota at the Target Center. Authentic Tom Brady Jersey . Carmelo Anthony recorded 19 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight game to kick off a four-game road trip. Nene came up with 17 points and nine boards, J.R. Smith added 15 points and Chris Andersen stepped up with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds. Corey Brewer paced a down-and-out Timberwolves squad with 21 points. Al Jefferson posted 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Kevin Love added 15 and 11. Minnesota is riding a seven-game losing streak overall and has lost seven straight at home as well. The TWolves held a 23-20 edge at the close of the first quarter, remained in front at the break, 53-48, and increased their lead to eight on a pair of free throws by Wayne Ellington four minutes into the third. Denver chipped away at the deficit with Smith launching a trio of three- pointers over a two-minute stretch -- the last bringing the visitors within 67-66 with 4:24 remaining. "Those three (three-pointers) gave them the momentum. A team like that, you have to put them away. Theyre a great team," said Minnesota guard Ramon Sessions. Andersen scored on consecutive Denver possessions moments later to grab the lead, and a nine-point surge to end the frame gave the Nuggets a 79-72 advantage. Denver scored the first six points of the fourth for a 15-0 stretch and a three-point play by Andersen three minutes in had the hosts suddenly up by 16. "The intensity changed for us. We started playing harder, faster (in the second half). I was frustrated with the first half we played," said Billups. A Brewer three at the midway point cut the gap below double digits, but just as quickly Denver was ahead 103-91 after Smith capped a brief six-point stretch with an alley-oop slam. Minnesota could only cut it to eight down the stretch and a Billups three with 1:13 to go brought the lead back to 11. Game Notes: The Nuggets were without head coach George Karl, who remained in Denver to undergo treatment for neck and throat cancer. He hopes to be back on the bench when the Nuggets visit the Hornets on Friday. Denver was also without leading rebounder Kenyon Martin due to a bout with tendinitis in his left knee and rookie point guard Ty Lawson (bruised left shoulder). Assistant coach Adrian Dantley took over Karls coaching duties...Jonny Flynn had 11 points for Minnesota. Premier Rob Gronkowski Jersey . Just in case Hedberg made a mistake, Gomez didnt stop skating., "I just went to the net," Gomez said. Rob Gronkowski Womens Jersey . The Chara-Pacioretty situation is, hour by hour and day by day, evolving and it remains to be seen what impact it may have on how the game is played and/or governed. Hakeem Nicks Authentic Jersey . Cole suffered the injury in the third period of Saturdays loss to the Bruins when he collided with Bruins defenceman Dennis Wideman. Eli Manning Jersey . It will be up to arbitrator Richard Bloch to determine if the NHL was within its legal right to reject the 17-year, $102 million contract Kovalchuk signed with the New Jersey Devils on July 19 or if the contract should be immediately approved by the League. BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey . McCarty carried the ball 10 times for 84 yards and also caught five passes for 34 yards for the Eskimos (3-9), who snapped a three-game losing streak.Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - Ramiro Pena starred as a fill-in for the injured Alex Rodriguez, knocking in a pair of runs as the New York Yankees posted a 5-2 victory over rival Boston in the second of a four-game set from Yankee Stadium. Pena took over at third base for Rodriguez, who was forced from the lineup after being struck in the left shin by a batting-practice line drive from Lance Berkman. X-rays taken following the incident were negative, but there is no timetable for his return. "I have no idea, I didnt see anything. I just got hit," Rodriguez admitted. "It was the left ankle, inside part. Never been hit like that, plenty of times there were close calls. I never saw it. I got hit and started jumping around in pain. I went down for the count, and they all got a good laugh out of it." Curtis Granderson collected two hits, scored twice and drove in one for the Yankees, who had dropped four of five, including the series-opener on Friday, coming in. CC Sabathia (14-5) turned in eight strong innings for the win, yielding six hits and a pair of runs with four strikeouts and one walk. Mariano Rivera picked up the final three outs for his 23rd save for New York, which moved a game and a half over Tampa Bay in the AL East after the Rays were pounded, 17-11, in Toronto. Victor Martinez homered and Adrian Beltre doubled and scored a run for the Red Sox, whose two-game win streak was halted. John Lackey (10-7) was charged in the loss with eight hits and five runs over six full frames, fanning seven and issuing three walks. The Red Sox got on the board in the second. Martinez led off with a homer to left-center, then back-to-back doubles by Beltre and Mikee Lowell made it 2-0. Justin Tuck Authentic Jersey. The Yanks came back with two in the home half on Grandersons RBI triple and a groundout by Pena, and forged ahead with two more with two outs in the fifth. Nick Swisher and Mark Teixeira got the rally started with consecutive singles, then Robinson Cano dumped a hit to right which plated a go-ahead run. Jorge Posada followed with another single to plate Teixeira for a 4-2 game. "After last nights loss, you definitely want to come back here in a day game, a quick turnaround, and have a good game plan," Swisher said of his clubs approach at the plate. "We wanted to bust out against Lackey because he wants to be out there -- youre going to get his A game every time." Granderson singled, stole second, advanced to third on a throwing error and scored on a Pena single in the sixth. Sabathia completed his outing by not allowing a hit in the seventh and eighth innings. Rivera closed the door by setting down the Sox in order in the ninth. "Maybe you dont believe me. I dont circle the Yankees series in particular. We face good pitching in every series in every season, and we need good pitching in every series," said Red Sox manager Terry Francona on whether his team cant rise to the occasion against a pitcher like Sabathia. "You need to go to bat aggressively, you need to play aggressively, and come with a focused mindset no matter who you face." Game Notes New York has won six of 10 over Boston this season, but have just taken two of four in the Bronx...Martinez hit his 10th homer of the season...Prior to the game, the Red Sox announced the signing of infielder Carlos Delgado to a minor league contract. ' ' '