The Denver Nuggets won their series against the New Orleans Helmet 107-86 on Thursday.

Carmelo Anthony led the Nuggets with 34 points while David West let the Hornets with 24 points and 9 rebounds.

“Whether it’s 58 points or a 1,000 points, a loss is a loss and you just try to get that bitter taste out of your mouth,” Hornets forward James Posey said before the game.

The Nuggets will face off against the Dallas Mavericks in round 2.