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||**Q1**|**Q2**|**Q3**|**Q4**|**Final**||
|:—|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
**HOU**|**26**|**33**|**38**|**27**|**124**|[](/HOU)|
**DEN**|**41**|**35**|**32**|**26**|**134**|[](/DEN)|
**Team**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
[](/HOU)**HOU**|**47-86 (54.7)**|**16-41 (39.0)**|**14-19 (73.7)**|**8**|**35**|**27**|**8**|**3**|**5**|**20**|**124**|
[](/DEN)**DEN**|**48-95 (50.5)**|**19-43 (44.2)**|**19-26 (73.1)**|**13**|**41**|**37**|**3**|**4**|**2**|**18**|**134**|
**[](/DEN)DEN**|**Min**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|**+/-**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
J. Holiday^^SF|26:35|4-7 (57.1)|3-5 (60.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1|3|4|0|2|0|2|11|+27|
M. Porter Jr.^^PF|33:49|11-17 (64.7)|7-12 (58.3)|1-3 (33.3)|2|10|5|0|1|0|2|30|+26|
N. Jokic^^C|33:21|12-19 (63.2)|1-2 (50.0)|7-8 (87.5)|6|10|15|0|1|0|2|32|+29|
K. Caldwell-Pope^^SG|31:35|4-6 (66.7)|2-3 (66.7)|0-0 (0.0)|0|1|2|0|0|0|0|10|+21|
J. Murray^^PG|22:22|4-14 (28.6)|3-8 (37.5)|5-5 (100.0)|0|6|6|0|0|0|2|16|+14|
R. Jackson|23:45|6-14 (42.9)|2-7 (28.6)|0-0 (0.0)|0|2|2|0|0|1|3|14|-1|
Z. Nnaji|18:20|2-4 (50.0)|0-0 (0.0)|3-4 (75.0)|2|3|0|0|0|1|2|7|-17|
C. Braun|18:35|4-7 (57.1)|1-2 (50.0)|2-2 (100.0)|1|3|1|2|0|0|2|11|0|
J. Strawther|13:17|0-4 (0.0)|0-2 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|1|1|0|0|0|1|0|-2|
D. Jordan|5:49|1-1 (100.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-2 (0.0)|1|1|0|0|0|0|0|2|-11|
H. Tyson|3:08|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0|-9|
B. Key|3:08|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1-2 (50.0)|0|1|1|0|0|0|1|1|-9|
C. Gillespie|3:08|0-1 (0.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|1|0|0|0|0|-9|
J. Pickett|3:08|0-1 (0.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|0|-9|
**Totals**||**48-95 (50.5)**|**19-43 (44.2)**|**19-26 (73.1)**|**13**|**41**|**37**|**3**|**4**|**2**|**18**|**134**||
**DNP:** ***Peyton Watson***
**Inactive:** ***Vlatko Cancar***, ***Aaron Gordon***, ***Jay Huff***
**[](/HOU)HOU**|**Min**|**FG**|**3PT**|**FT**|**OR**|**Reb**|**Ast**|**TO**|**Stl**|**Blk**|**PF**|**Pts**|**+/-**|
|:—|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|—:|
D. Brooks^^SF|23:24|4-7 (57.1)|1-4 (25.0)|2-3 (66.7)|1|1|2|4|0|0|4|11|-22|
J. Smith Jr.^^PF|32:06|6-14 (42.9)|2-7 (28.6)|1-2 (50.0)|1|7|2|0|0|1|3|15|-22|
A. Sengun^^C|28:10|10-18 (55.6)|2-6 (33.3)|0-0 (0.0)|2|7|4|1|1|0|3|22|-19|
J. Green^^SG|34:14|8-12 (66.7)|5-8 (62.5)|5-6 (83.3)|0|6|9|2|0|1|0|26|-11|
A. Holiday^^PG|35:04|4-10 (40.0)|0-5 (0.0)|1-1 (100.0)|0|3|5|0|0|0|2|9|-16|
J. Landale|13:36|2-4 (50.0)|0-1 (0.0)|2-2 (100.0)|0|1|0|1|1|0|2|6|+4|
R. Bullock Jr.|11:52|2-2 (100.0)|2-2 (100.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1|1|0|0|0|0|3|6|-1|
T. Eason|16:42|2-5 (40.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|2|2|0|0|0|2|0|4|+8|
J. Green|22:01|4-6 (66.7)|2-3 (66.7)|2-3 (66.7)|0|2|2|0|1|1|1|12|+4|
J. Samuels Jr.|5:47|0-1 (0.0)|0-1 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|2|2|0|0|0|0|0|+6|
C. Whitmore|5:47|3-4 (75.0)|1-2 (50.0)|1-2 (50.0)|0|2|0|0|0|0|1|8|+6|
N. Williams|5:47|1-2 (50.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0-0 (0.0)|0|0|1|0|0|0|1|2|+6|
N. Hinton|5:30|1-1 (100.0)|1-1 (100.0)|0-0 (0.0)|1|1|0|0|0|0|0|3|+7|
**Totals**||**47-86 (54.7)**|**16-41 (39.0)**|**14-19 (73.7)**|**8**|**35**|**27**|**8**|**3**|**5**|**20**|**124**||
**DNP:** ***Boban Marjanovic***
**Inactive:** ***Victor Oladipo***, ***Jae’Sean Tate***, ***Amen Thompson***, ***Fred VanVleet***
||**PITP**|**2^^nd PTS**|**FB PTS**|**BIG LD**|**BEN PTS**|**TOT TOV**|**TOV PTS**||
|:—|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|:–:|
**HOU**|44|15|10|0|41|9|2|[](/HOU)|
**DEN**|54|27|9|19|35|4|13|[](/DEN)|
**Lead Changes: 0** | **Times Tied: 0** | **Gametime: 2:07** | **Attendance: 19590**
*Officials: Derrick Collins, Sean Wright, John Butler*
by BigHoneyBot
36 Comments
Where’s that guys who told me MPJ is the worst passer in the league? I would like to have a word.
Death, taxes and KCP 10 points
Woo!
Guys I just went the r/Rockets. Their post game post from when they beat us 6 days ago is still pinned. That’s how much it means to them to beat the CHAMPS. Lol
The rocket is not cleared for takeoff.
u/The_Aught pretty sure I saw you walking out with your Nuggets xmas sweater but you were ahead of me and I wasn’t gonna be a weirdo and run after you. Either way fuck yeah go Nuggets
Watson not out the rotation right? Just sick probably?
BTW Jeff did get his ring tonight right? I missed the Start of the game
Why hasnt MPJ made an AllStar team yet?
Reminder: Nikola Jokic was a throwaway second-round pick that was selected during a Taco Bell commercial. He’s a two time mvp and breaking records now.
YEAH MIKE
Does anyone but KCP hit that corner 3 after 3 perfect passes? Every other player clanks it I think to ruin the perfect play. KCP always hits the important shots.
Anyway Good win time to bring on the Suns who IDK will even have their big 3 during that game.
Jokic with his career high 15 assist with zero turnovers. Previous was 13. His 6th career triple double with zero turnovers.
Jamal really doesn’t want to be at this presser right now lol
Jamal looking angry post game interview
🙏🙏🙏 Jamal Murray’s body 🙏🙏🙏
I’d be fine sitting Murray again for a couple games if he needs it. He really did not look like he was 100% tonight.
Jamal and Joker have so much gravity (I know it’s an overused term) – it totally opens up MPJs shot
Was it just me or did everyone on the team look like they were having fun today
Was Russ there all game or did he show up late? I was in the 300s so couldnt tell
Justin Holiday shooting 47% from three is some crazy shit. Shot 32.2% last year. Obviously won’t continue, but I could see him shoot 40% for the season. He’s getting everything in rhythm from Joker.
Between the Avs, Nuggets, Broncos and now CSU basketball, I’m having an unreasonably good time right now
Did not like the Rockets commentators at all
Who tweeted that nobody got the DPOG chain?
Who tweeted that nobody got the DPOG chain? DNVR just said something and my wiiiiife was talkin. I’m hoping PWat tweeted “Nobody got the DPOG chain. Hm”
MPJ should play the 4 it’s a matchup nightmare for other PFs
Another casual 30pt triple double.
Justin Holiday just knows how to play. I feel like he’s just always making the right play.
I need a photo of Jokic’s poster from tonight
S/o to the holy Trinity of Mike, toddler Mike, and Jesus tonight.
Swipacam has a hicky on his neck
If you get blown out with Boban on your team and you don’t play him you simply shouldn’t have a team
Friday’s game should be fun, but if Jamal needs time to feel 100%, I would take that possible L without him.
My Nuggets city editon jacket came in the mail today, and oh boy it’s beautiful. The jerseys were hot garbage, but the jacket is perfect
That MPJ stat line is what dreams are made of
Jamal and Booker both questionable Friday, sure Jam plays
Wonder what’s status of Gordon