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'Melo had himself a feast last night. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

Beast of the Night: Carmelo Anthony put up with 45 points, 3 threes, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 turnover. He shot 51 percent (18-35) from the field and 86 percent (6-7) from the free throw line.

Noteworthy Lines:
Danilo Gallinari – 8-15 FG (53%), 2-3 FT (67%), 3 3ptm, 21 Pts, 2 Reb, 1 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 TO

Samuel Dalembert – 4-8 FG (50%), 3-3 FT (100%), 11 Pts, 18 Reb, 3 Blk, 2 TO

Nene – 5-14 FG (36%), 5-6 FT (83%), 15 Pts, 10 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk, 2 TO

Kevin Martin – 9-16 FG (56%), 10-13 FT (77%), 1 3ptm, 29 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 TO

Andrew Bynum – 6-11 FG (55%), 7-8 FT (88%), 19 Pts, 14 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 Blk, 8 TO

Stephen Curry – 11-19 FG (58%), 2-2 FT (100%), 5 3ptm, 29 pts, 5 Reb, 9 Ast, 1 Stl

David West – 11-17 FG (65%), 2-2 FT (100%), 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 7 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk, 3 TO

Baron Davis – 8-14 FG (57%), 2-2 FT (100%), 18 Pts, 2 Reb, 17 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk, 1 TO

Chris Kaman – 3-15 FG (20%), 2-2 FT (100%), 8 Pts, 3 Reb, 3 Ast

Waiver Wire Appeal:
Toney Douglas, Jrue Holiday, Jason Maxiell, Will Bynum, Shaun Livingston, Chris Hunter, Anthony Tolliver, DeAndre Jordan, Travis Outlaw

Injuries:
Joe Johnson (Achilles): out tonight and probably Wednesday

Mike Bibby (back, flu): sat out practice on Monday, monitor his status

Paul Pierce (back): left last night’s game but returned, check his status

Luol Deng (calf): will probably miss the whole week

Brad Miller (thumb): didn’t practice Monday, could sit tonight

Jason Terry (face): will return Wednesday

Tayshaun Prince (back): day-to-day

Marc Gasol (neck): day-to-day

Devin Harris (illness): questionable tonight

Lou Williams (back): day-to-day

Leandro Barbosa (wrist): set to return tonight

Grant Hill (head): questionable tonight