Carmelo Anthony’s return to Denver resulted in an early exit and a blowout. Anthony left the game in the third quarter with knee soreness, and his Knicks were pasted by the Nuggets 117-94 for Denver’s tenth-straight win. The Nuggets had built a 22 point lead by halftime and cruised from there. Wilson Chandler led the Nuggets with 24 points. Anthony scored just nine points before departing. The Nuggets host the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.