Nuggets hold off Grizzlies 108-107

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) - George Karl earned his 999th NBA win the hard way. The Denver Nuggets overcame a third-quarter meltdown that included a technical on Carmelo Anthony for arguing a call and held off the scrappy Memphis Grizzlies 108-107 on Sunday night for their seventh straight win. Nene (27 points) and Arron Afflalo (25) made up for a bad shooting night from Anthony, who was just 4 of 20 from the floor and finished with 13 points. Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with 24 points. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.) AP-NY-12-05-10 2242EST