DENVER -- Even with Andrew Bogut ineffective and in foul trouble, the Milwaukee Bucks secured their signature road victory, beating the Denver Nuggets 102-97 on Saturday night.

Carlos Delfino had 26 points, and John Salmons added 21 to make up for Bogut's off-night as the Bucks won even though they didn't reach their hotel until 3 a.m. following a double-overtime win at Sacramento.

The Nuggets fell to 14-2 at home when facing a team playing the second of back-to-back games. They had won seven straight games overall at home and were 30-5 at the Pepsi Center coming in.

Bogut, who averages 16.3 points and 10.4 rebounds, was limited to two points and three rebounds in 15 minutes.

Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups each scored 29 points for Denver, but Anthony missed a series of shots in the final minutes when the Nuggets were desperately trying to catch up.

Despite a late night in California, the Bucks didn't look the least bit lethargic.

They stayed close all game and surged ahead 69-61 with 5 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter thanks to a 7-0 spurt that was highlighted by Brandon Jennings' running jumper.

The Nuggets closed the quarter on a 15-7 run to tie it up at 76, and they would have taken the lead into the fourth quarter if not for Chris Andersen missing his second slam dunk, this one a one-handed put-back that rattled out at the buzzer.

Salmons stepped back behind the line and swished a 3-pointer that broke a tie at 78, and the Bucks didn't trail again.

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