Nuggets’ Nene Had Tumor Removed —
NYT > Pro Basketball 1/16/2008
ATLANTA (AP) --Denver Nuggets forward Nene underwent surgery Monday to remove a testicular tumor, and a biopsy will determine if it was cancerous. The Brazilian player took an indefinite leave of absence Friday, and there is no timetable for his return.
Hawks Overcome Nuggets' Big 3 for 104-93 Win —
NBA.com: News 1/16/2008
Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and J.R. Smith combined for 84 points, but Iverson and Smith were ejected with 38.9 seconds left and the Hawks held off a late rally by the Denver Nuggets for a 104-93 victory on Tuesday night.