Golden State Warriors' coach Don Nelson celebrates with his team after breaking the record for career coaching victories after the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis Wednesday. It was Nelson's 1,333rd win, moving him past Lenny Wilkens. – AP OKLAHOMA CITY – The Denver Nuggets charged back from a 13-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-94 Wednesday, picking up a crucial road win in their NBA playoff chase. Chauncey Billups scored 31 points and Carmelo Anthony added 24 as Denver held Oklahoma City without a basket for the final 9 minutes while finishing the game on a 22-5 run. The Nuggets are chasing the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. Thunder's Kevin Durant scored 33 points but missed a shot that would've tied the score in the final 10 seconds. Anthony followed that with two free throws to clinch it with 6.8 seconds left. Suns 112, Spurs 101: In Phoenix, the hosts stayed tied for second in the Western Conference by dominating San Antonio. Amare Stoudemire scored 29 points and Jason Richardson added 20 in Phoenix's 11th victory in 12 games. Roger Mason led six Spurs in double figures with 18 points. San Antonio lost its first game in five to fall into a three-way tie for the West's final three playoff spots. Warriors 116, Timberwolves 107: In Minneapolis, Don Nelson set the NBA career record for victories by a coach as Golden State defeated Minnesota. Nelson won his 1,333rd career game, surpassing Lenny Wilkens to move atop the list. Stephen Curry had 27 points, 14 assists, eight rebounds and a career-high seven steals, and Anthony Tolliver scored a career-high 34 for the Warriors, who mobbed their 69-year-old coach as the game came to a close. Kevin Love had 17 points and 18 rebounds for the Timberwolves. Rockets 113, Jazz 96: In Houston, Aaron Brooks and Kevin Martin scored 28 points apiece as Houston defeated Utah. Brooks hit five 3-pointers and has 197 this season, a new franchise record. Rick Adelman became the 11th coach to reach 900 career victories. Mavericks 110, Grizzlies 84: In Dallas, Caron Butler scored 23 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 22 points and nine rebounds as Dallas crushed Memphis. The Mavericks opened a three-game lead atop the Southwest Division and moved into a three-way tie for second place in the West. Celtics 115, Raptors 104: In Toronto, Boston capitalized on another injury to a Toronto player. Following Chris Bosh's facial fracture the previous day, the Raprots lost Hedo Turkoglu in the first quarter Wednesday in a clash of heads that left the Turk with a cut nose and he was taken to hospital for a scan. Elsewhere it was: Magic 121, Wizards 94; Bobcats 104, Hornets 103; Trail Blazers 93, Clippers 85; Pistons 90, Hawks 88; Heat 99, 76ers 95; Pacers 113, Knicks 105; Bucks 108, Nets 89.
