NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Carmelo Anthony poured in a game-high 35 points to guide the surging Denver Nuggets to a 108-96 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden, their fifth win in six games.

Marcus Camby had 10 points, 18 rebounds and five blocks against his former team while Earl Boykins came off the bench to contribute 15 points to the Denver effort.

Stephon Marbury had 25 points and seven assists and Channing Frye had 16 for the struggling Knicks, who have lost eight of their last 10.

The Knicks managed to stay with the Nuggets through the opening two quarters, trailing 61-56 at the half, but Denver stamped their authority on the contest in the third to open up a 15-point cushion.

Denver improved their lead to as much as 20 points in the final quarter then coasted the rest of the way.

In Houston, Vince Carter nailed 29 points and Jason Kidd had a triple-double sparking the New Jersey Nets to a 90-77 win over the Houston Rockets.

Kidd finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to record his sixth triple-double of the season and 73rd of this career.

Yao Ming had a game high 36 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the Rockets.

In Indianapolis, Anthony Johnson and Danny Granger each had 21 points David Harrison and Peja Stojakovic both added 14 leading the Indiana Pacers past the Orlando Magic 97-83.