Tuesday, February 19, 2002 - PHILADELPHIA - Considering their history of road woes, a split during a four-game trip seemed like a great thing for the Denver Nuggets. But the Nuggets didn't exactly go home sticking out their chests either.

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Strong numbers: Nuggets guard Avery Johnson and forward-center Raef LaFrentz scored a team-high 17 points while guard Voshon Lenard added 15 points off the bench.

Wrong numbers: Denver shot just 36.8 percent, missed 12 of 15 3-pointers and was outscored on the fast break 37-8. Sixers all-star Allen Iverson, who wasn't expected to play because of a toe injury, had 27 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and four steals. Sixers rookies Jabari Smith and Speedy Claxton combined for 21 points off the bench.

Next: Utah, Wednesday at the Pepsi Center

Final thought: There is good news as Antonio McDyess is expected to make his season debut against Utah.

The Nuggets suffered a 110-83 beating at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at the First Union Center. Denver won the first two games of this trip at Memphis and Minnesota, but lost the last two by a combined 48 points to New Jersey and Philadelphia.