Carmelo Anthony, guarded mostly by perimeter defender Bruce Bowen, led the Nuggets with 12 points, but he shot only 5-for-15.
Warriors 97, Kings 91
In Oakland, California, Jason Richardson scored 28 points to help Golden State blow Sacramento's chance to win the Pacific Division title.
Peja Stojakovic scored 27 points for the Kings, whose late-season collapse reached its lowest point with their eighth loss in 12 games. After beating the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Sacramento needed just one win to clinch its third straight division title, but the Kings lost to Denver and Golden State.
The Lakers took the Pacific title by beating Portland 105-104 in double overtime.
Sacramento plays Dallas in the first round of the playoffs.
SuperSonics 118, Clippers 87
In Los Angeles, Ray Allen had 26 points and 11 assists, and Vladimir Radmanovic added 25 points as Seattle thrashed the Los Angeles Clippers.
The SuperSonics completed their poorest season in 18 years with a 37-45 record.
Bobby Simmons had a career-high 24 points and tied his career best with 10 rebounds for the injury-depleted Clippers, who lost 14 of their last 15 games to finish with a 28-54 record, giving them one more win than last season.
They had the Western Conference's worst record.
Mavericks 92, Rockets 89
In Houston, Marquis Daniels scored 21 points and Antawn Jamison had 18 points for Dallas, which has won seven of the last eight games and 11 of 14 against Houston.
Scott Padgett had a season-high 18 points to lead the Rockets, who played without Steve Francis (sprained right wrist, bruised left elbow) and Cuttino Mobley (left shoulder contusion) for the second straight game.
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