DENVER (AP) Andre Miller had 24 points and 11 assists, and the Denver Nuggets defeated Utah to extend their lead over the Jazz for the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs to 1{ games.

Carmelo Anthony added 23 points and Nene had 20 for the Nuggets, who had lost nine of 12 and saw their six-game lead over the Jazz shrink to a half game entering Sunday. Marcus Camby had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Denver.

Carlos Arroyo led Utah with 13 points. Gordan Giricek added 11 and Maurice Williams 10 for the Jazz, who had their three-game winning streak snapped.

Mavericks 101, Clippers 88

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dirk Nowitzki had 34 points and 15 rebounds, and Steve Nash scored seven of his 16 points in the final 4:02 to lead Dallas over the Clippers.

Nash also had 11 assists for the Mavericks, who trail the fourth-place Lakers by one game in the Western Conference standings.

Quentin Richardson had 32 points and 11 rebounds and Corey Maggette had 25 points for the Clippers, who have dropped 19 of their last 23 meetings with the Mavericks despite beating them the first two times they played this season.