Hornets 96, Nuggets 87

09/01/2011 22:36:00

DENVER (AP) - If this was Carmelo Anthony´s farewell, he sure didn´t go out on a high note.Anthony scored just eight points in the Denver Nuggets´ 96-87 loss to the New Orleans Hornets on Sunday night, putting a sour finish on a day filled with speculation that the superstar´s departure from Denver was close after 7 1/2 seasons.A person with knowledge of the discussions told The Associated Press on Sunday night that the Nuggets are closing in on a deal that would send Anthony to New Jersey in a three-team trade.Anthony declined to comment on the latest trade speculation before the game, but his performance was one of the worst of his career.