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Updated at 8:38 p.m., Friday, January 11, 2008

Ex-UH star AC Carter has career night in Nuggets win

Associated Press

DENVER — Carmelo Anthony scored 32 points and former Hawai'i star Anthony Carter had 14 of his career high-tying 21 in the fourth quarter, lifting the Denver Nuggets to a 113-103 win over the Orlando Magic tonight.

Allen Iverson added 21 points and 13 assists for the Nuggets. He also had five rebounds, giving him 3,000 for his career.

Carter, who also had 11 assists, scored 21 points against the Magic, on Dec. 29, 1999.

Dwight Howard finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, his NBA-leading 33rd double-double of the season. Howard was also whistled for two goaltending calls in the fourth quarter and accidentally knocked in a basket for the Nuggets in the first half.