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Green and Sengun help the Rockets beat the short-handed Nuggets 128-108

By AP•Jan 16, 2025

Game Recap

Jalen Green drives to the rim and doesn't let Dario Saric get in the way of a nice dunk.

DENVER -- — Jalen Green scored 34 points, Alperen Sengun had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 128-108 on Wednesday night.

Green, who hit six 3-pointers, continued his recent scoring surge. He is averaging 32 points in Houston's last six games, including a career-best 42 points against Memphis on Monday.

Fred VanVleet added 16 points, eight assists and three steals for the Rockets, who beat Denver for the fifth time in six meetings.

The Nuggets were without two of their five leading scorers in reigning league MVP Nikola Jokic (right elbow inflammation) and Aaron Gordon (right calf injury).

Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 22 point for Denver, which had 18 turnovers in the loss, including five apiece from its starting backcourt of Murray and Russell Westbrook.

Takeaways

Rockets: Houston won its fifth in a row and improved to 10-3 in its last 13 games to solidify its standing as the No. 2 team in the Western Conference.

Nuggets: Denver, which had won eight of its previous 10 games, absorbed its most lopsided defeat since a 145-118 loss to the New York Knicks on Nov. 25.

Key moment

Houston opened the second quarter on an 8-2 run that was capped off by a corner 3 by former Nugget Jeff Green that stretched the Rockets' lead to 11 points. Houston outscored Denver 41-25 in the period to take a 69-48 lead into halftime.

Key stat

The loss was Denver’s eighth in 20 home games this season, matching the Nuggets’ home loss total across 41 regular-season games in 2023-24.

Up next

Houston continues its three-game road swing Thursday at Sacramento. The Nuggets are back in action Friday at the Miami Heat.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

HOU leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

HOU at DEN

Thu, Jan 16

128 - 108

Final

DEN at HOU

Sun, Mar 23

116 - 111

Final

DEN at HOU

Sun, Apr 13

126 - 111

Final

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Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

HOU

DEN

49-94FG40-75

52Field Goal %53

17-383PT14-29

45Three Point %48

13-17FT14-21

14Offensive Rebounds9

26Defensive Rebounds27

28Assists22

14Steals4

6Blocks7

8Turnovers18

0Technical Fouls0

8Points Conceded Off Turnovers34

25Fast Break Points7

19Fouls16

24Largest Lead0

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	HOU
12:00	Alperen Sengun vs. DeAndre Jordan (Michael Porter Jr. gains possession)	0	0
11:48	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	0
11:30	Fred VanVleet makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	0	3
11:10	Jamal Murray misses 15-foot two point shot	0	3
11:09	DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound	0	3
11:09	Dillon Brooks personal foul	0	3
11:01	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Dillon Brooks steals)	0	3
10:58	Fred VanVleet misses 27-foot three point shot	0	3
10:55	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	0	3
10:41	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	3	3
10:23	Jalen Green makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	3	5
10:01	Russell Westbrook misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	5
9:57	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	3	5
9:52	Alperen Sengun misses 25-foot three point shot	3	5
9:50	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	3	5
9:46	Christian Braun steps out of bounds turnover	3	5
9:37	Amen Thompson makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	3	7
9:16	Russell Westbrook makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	6	7
8:57	Alperen Sengun makes 2-foot dunk	6	9
8:40	Christian Braun makes 7-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	8	9
8:28	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three pointer (Alperen Sengun assists)	8	12
8:28	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	8	12
8:28	Nuggets Full timeout	8	12
8:28	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 1	8	13
8:08	Jamal Murray misses 15-foot two point shot	8	13
8:02	Dillon Brooks defensive rebound	8	13
8:00	Amen Thompson misses two point shot	8	13
7:59	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	8	13
7:56	Michael Porter Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	8	13
7:34	Alperen Sengun misses 6-foot two point shot	8	13
7:33	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	8	13
7:25	Jamal Murray makes 4-foot two point shot	10	13
7:12	Amen Thompson makes driving layup	10	15
6:46	shot clock turnover	10	15
6:35	Alperen Sengun traveling	10	15
6:21	Russell Westbrook misses two point shot	10	15
6:20	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	10	15
6:20	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	10	15
6:20	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	11	15
6:20	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	11	15
6:18	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	11	15
6:02	DeAndre Jordan blocks Alperen Sengun 's 6-foot two point shot	11	15
5:58	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	11	15
5:57	DeAndre Jordan blocks Alperen Sengun 's 5-foot two point shot	11	15
5:57	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	11	15
5:50	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Amen Thompson steals)	11	15
5:50	DeAndre Jordan shooting foul	11	15
5:50	Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2	11	16
5:50	Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2	11	16
5:50	Rockets offensive team rebound	11	16
5:50	Michael Porter Jr. loose ball foul	11	16
5:50	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	11	16
5:39	DeAndre Jordan blocks Fred VanVleet 's 3-foot layup	11	16
5:36	Jalen Green offensive rebound	11	16
5:34	Jalen Green misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	11	16
5:31	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	11	16
5:24	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Alperen Sengun steals)	11	16
5:18	Peyton Watson blocks Alperen Sengun 's 4-foot two point shot	11	16
5:18	Rockets offensive team rebound	11	16
5:18	Julian Strawther enters the game for Russell Westbrook	11	16
5:11	Jalen Green misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	16
5:08	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	11	16
4:53	Christian Braun makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)	13	16
4:35	Fred VanVleet makes 27-foot three pointer	13	19
4:12	Jalen Green blocks Jamal Murray 's 4-foot layup	13	19
4:06	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	13	19
3:57	DeAndre Jordan shooting foul	13	19
3:57	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 2	13	20
3:57	Alperen Sengun makes free throw 2 of 2	13	21
3:57	Dario Saric enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	13	21
3:57	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Amen Thompson	13	21
3:41	Julian Strawther makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	15	21
3:19	Dillon Brooks misses 26-foot three point jumper	15	21
3:16	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	15	21
3:12	Jalen Green shooting foul	15	21
3:12	Peyton Watson misses free throw 1 of 2	15	21
3:12	Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2	16	21
3:12	Nuggets offensive team rebound	16	21
3:12	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	16	21
3:00	Jalen Green misses driving layup	16	21
3:00	Rockets offensive team rebound	16	21
2:50	Steven Adams makes layup (Fred VanVleet assists)	16	23
2:34	Christian Braun makes 2-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	18	23
2:23	Dillon Brooks traveling	18	23
2:23	Rockets Full timeout	18	23
2:23	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Jamal Murray	18	23
2:23	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Fred VanVleet	18	23
2:23	Amen Thompson enters the game for Dillon Brooks	18	23
2:08	Julian Strawther misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	23
2:04	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	18	23
1:49	Cam Whitmore makes 27-foot three pointer (Jalen Green assists)	18	26
1:34	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	18	26
1:27	Cam Whitmore blocks Julian Strawther 's 4-foot driving layup	18	26
1:27	Nuggets offensive team rebound	18	26
1:23	Julian Strawther bad pass (Amen Thompson steals)	18	26
1:16	Amen Thompson bad pass (Jalen Pickett steals)	18	26
1:12	Jalen Pickett makes two point shot	20	26
50.0	Jae'Sean Tate makes 3-foot two point shot	20	28
33.1	Jalen Pickett misses 6-foot two point shot	20	28
27.1	Christian Braun offensive rebound	20	28
22.1	Christian Braun makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	23	28
21.1	Rockets Full timeout	23	28
21.1	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Julian Strawther	23	28
21.1	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	23	28
21.1	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	23	28
3.1	Amen Thompson bad pass (Russell Westbrook steals)	23	28
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	23	28

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	HOU
12:00	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Christian Braun	23	28
12:00	Julian Strawther enters the game for Russell Westbrook	23	28
12:00	Jeff Green enters the game for Jalen Green	23	28
12:00	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	23	28
11:42	Fred VanVleet makes 20-foot pullup jump shot	23	30
11:30	Jeff Green personal foul	23	30
11:17	Peyton Watson misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	23	30
11:14	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	23	30
11:07	Cam Whitmore makes 27-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	23	33
10:46	Michael Porter Jr. makes 2-foot layup (Dario Saric assists)	25	33
10:46	Amen Thompson shooting foul	25	33
10:46	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 1 of 1	25	33
10:43	Jeff Green defensive rebound	25	33
10:31	Fred VanVleet misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	25	33
10:26	Dario Saric defensive rebound	25	33
10:20	Michael Porter Jr. out of bounds lost ball turnover	25	33
9:59	Cam Whitmore misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	25	33
9:57	Steven Adams offensive rebound	25	33
9:57	Dario Saric personal foul	25	33
9:47	Jeff Green makes 22-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	25	36
9:30	Dario Saric misses 14-foot jumper	25	36
9:27	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	25	36
9:23	Amen Thompson misses two point shot	25	36
9:19	Steven Adams offensive rebound	25	36
9:16	Steven Adams out of bounds bad pass turnover	25	36
9:16	Jamal Murray enters the game for Jalen Pickett	25	36
9:16	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Julian Strawther	25	36
8:56	Jamal Murray misses 16-foot two point shot	25	36
8:53	Dario Saric offensive rebound	25	36
8:51	Peyton Watson misses 26-foot three point jumper	25	36
8:47	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	25	36
8:45	Peyton Watson makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	27	36
8:17	Amen Thompson makes 1-foot dunk (Steven Adams assists)	27	38
7:59	Steven Adams blocks Russell Westbrook 's 4-foot driving layup	27	38
7:57	Steven Adams defensive rebound	27	38
7:53	Amen Thompson misses two point shot	27	38
7:51	Dario Saric defensive rebound	27	38
7:44	Amen Thompson shooting foul	27	38
7:44	Dario Saric misses free throw 1 of 2	27	38
7:44	Nuggets offensive team rebound	27	38
7:44	Christian Braun enters the game for Peyton Watson	27	38
7:44	Dillon Brooks enters the game for Amen Thompson	27	38
7:44	Alperen Sengun enters the game for Steven Adams	27	38
7:44	Dario Saric misses free throw 2 of 2	27	38
7:42	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	27	38
7:29	Alperen Sengun makes 3-foot two point shot	27	40
7:29	Nuggets Full timeout	27	40
7:29	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Dario Saric	27	40
7:17	Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	30	40
6:52	Alperen Sengun misses 6-foot hook shot	30	40
6:50	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	30	40
6:50	Alperen Sengun misses 2-foot tip shot	30	40
6:49	Christian Braun defensive rebound	30	40
6:32	Russell Westbrook makes 9-foot two point shot	32	40
6:10	Alperen Sengun misses layup	32	40
6:04	Cam Whitmore offensive rebound	32	40
6:04	Cam Whitmore makes dunk	32	42
5:56	Jamal Murray lost ball turnover (Fred VanVleet steals)	32	42
5:52	Dillon Brooks makes 26-foot three point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	32	45
5:36	Jeff Green personal foul	32	45
5:36	Jalen Green enters the game for Fred VanVleet	32	45
5:36	Amen Thompson enters the game for Cam Whitmore	32	45
5:24	Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	32	45
5:21	Amen Thompson makes two point shot	32	47
5:21	Christian Braun shooting foul	32	47
5:21	Nuggets Full timeout	32	47
5:21	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 1	32	47
5:18	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	32	47
5:07	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	47
5:04	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	32	47
4:55	Michael Porter Jr. blocks Alperen Sengun 's 4-foot driving layup	32	47
4:54	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	32	47
4:54	Jeff Green personal foul	32	47
4:54	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2	33	47
4:54	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2	34	47
4:34	Jeff Green makes 24-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	34	50
4:16	Russell Westbrook misses 26-foot three point jumper	34	50
4:14	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	34	50
4:05	Jalen Green makes 28-foot three pointer (Alperen Sengun assists)	34	53
3:39	Russell Westbrook makes 26-foot three point jumper (Christian Braun assists)	37	53
3:23	Jalen Green makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	37	55
3:05	Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three pointer	40	55
2:43	Jeff Green misses 23-foot three point jumper	40	55
2:38	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	40	55
2:37	Alperen Sengun makes two point shot	40	57
2:24	Jamal Murray makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	42	57
2:15	Jamal Murray shooting foul	42	57
2:15	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2	42	58
2:15	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	42	58
2:15	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Jeff Green	42	58
2:15	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2	42	59
2:00	Peyton Watson misses 22-foot three point jumper	42	59
1:56	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	42	59
1:52	Christian Braun shooting foul	42	59
1:52	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2	42	60
1:52	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2	42	61
1:33	Christian Braun makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	44	61
1:24	Alperen Sengun makes 12-foot two point shot (Jalen Green assists)	44	63
1:10	Jamal Murray bad pass (Dillon Brooks steals)	44	63
1:01	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	44	66
44.2	Russell Westbrook misses layup	44	66
43.1	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	44	66
43.1	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot	46	66
36.0	Jalen Green makes 19-foot pullup jump shot	46	68
36.0	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	46	68
36.0	Jeff Green enters the game for Amen Thompson	46	68
36.0	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 1	46	69
27.0	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot driving dunk	48	69
3.1	Jeff Green misses 25-foot three point jumper	48	69
0.2	Christian Braun defensive rebound	48	69
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	48	69

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	HOU
12:00	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Peyton Watson	48	69
12:00	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jeff Green	48	69
11:48	Jamal Murray personal foul	48	69
11:41	Dillon Brooks misses 22-foot three point jumper	48	69
11:39	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	48	69
11:34	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot	50	69
11:21	Alperen Sengun makes 12-foot jumper (Jalen Green assists)	50	71
10:52	shot clock turnover	50	71
10:41	Jalen Green bad pass (DeAndre Jordan steals)	50	71
10:38	DeAndre Jordan bad pass (Alperen Sengun steals)	50	71
10:34	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	50	74
10:11	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	53	74
10:03	Russell Westbrook personal foul	53	74
9:55	Jalen Green misses two point shot	53	74
9:55	Rockets offensive team rebound	53	74
9:51	Alperen Sengun misses 15-foot jumper	53	74
9:48	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	53	74
9:41	Russell Westbrook misses 8-foot two point shot	53	74
9:34	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	53	74
9:34	Russell Westbrook misses tip shot	53	74
9:34	Christian Braun offensive rebound	53	74
9:33	Christian Braun makes tip shot	55	74
9:26	Dillon Brooks makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)	55	77
9:14	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	55	77
9:13	Rockets defensive team rebound	55	77
9:07	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point jumper	55	77
9:04	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	55	77
8:56	Michael Porter Jr. makes 3-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	57	77
8:56	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	57	77
8:56	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 1 of 1	57	77
8:54	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	57	77
8:39	Alperen Sengun makes 5-foot two point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	57	79
8:22	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	57	79
8:22	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 3	58	79
8:22	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 3	59	79
8:22	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 3 of 3	60	79
8:00	Fred VanVleet makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jalen Green assists)	60	82
7:45	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three pointer	63	82
7:24	Fred VanVleet misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	63	82
7:21	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	63	82
7:15	Jamal Murray makes two point shot	65	82
7:01	Rockets Full timeout	65	82
6:49	Fred VanVleet misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	65	82
6:47	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	65	82
6:39	Amen Thompson blocks Jamal Murray 's 12-foot driving floating jump shot	65	82
6:39	Nuggets offensive team rebound	65	82
6:31	Russell Westbrook misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	65	82
6:28	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	65	82
6:18	Alperen Sengun makes 13-foot jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	65	84
6:00	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	65	84
5:57	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	65	84
5:41	Alperen Sengun misses driving floating jump shot	65	84
5:38	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	65	84
5:30	Dillon Brooks misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	65	84
5:28	Christian Braun defensive rebound	65	84
5:11	Jamal Murray bad pass (Fred VanVleet steals)	65	84
5:05	Jalen Green makes 23-foot three point shot (Alperen Sengun assists)	65	87
5:03	Nuggets Full timeout	65	87
5:03	Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun	65	87
5:03	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Amen Thompson	65	87
4:52	Jamal Murray makes 3-foot two point shot (Julian Strawther assists)	67	87
4:33	Alperen Sengun makes 11-foot two point shot	67	89
4:16	Jamal Murray lost ball turnover (Fred VanVleet steals)	67	89
4:14	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	67	89
4:14	Jalen Green makes free throw 1 of 2	67	90
4:14	Peyton Watson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	67	90
4:14	Dario Saric enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	67	90
4:14	Jalen Green makes free throw 2 of 2	67	91
3:59	Peyton Watson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Dario Saric assists)	70	91
3:57	Nuggets delay of game violation	70	91
3:38	Alperen Sengun misses layup	70	91
3:38	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	70	91
3:38	Julian Strawther personal foul	70	91
3:38	Christian Braun enters the game for Russell Westbrook	70	91
3:28	Alperen Sengun makes driving layup	70	93
3:14	Jae'Sean Tate personal foul	70	93
3:14	Jeff Green enters the game for Alperen Sengun	70	93
3:09	Jeff Green personal foul	70	93
3:09	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Dillon Brooks	70	93
2:58	Jalen Green personal foul	70	93
2:58	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	71	93
2:58	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	72	93
2:45	Jalen Green makes 2-foot driving dunk	72	95
2:29	Dario Saric makes layup (Julian Strawther assists)	74	95
2:16	Fred VanVleet misses 23-foot three point jumper	74	95
2:14	Dario Saric defensive rebound	74	95
1:56	Christian Braun makes 1-foot dunk (Dario Saric assists)	76	95
1:32	Cam Whitmore makes driving layup (Jalen Green assists)	76	97
1:18	Jamal Murray lost ball turnover (Cam Whitmore steals)	76	97
1:15	Cam Whitmore makes 1-foot dunk	76	99
1:15	Nuggets Full timeout	76	99
1:15	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Jamal Murray	76	99
1:15	Amen Thompson enters the game for Fred VanVleet	76	99
1:01	Christian Braun makes 26-foot three point jumper (Dario Saric assists)	79	99
49.1	Cam Whitmore misses 24-foot three point jumper	79	99
47.0	Jalen Pickett defensive rebound	79	99
32.2	Peyton Watson lost ball turnover (Amen Thompson steals)	79	99
28.0	Jalen Green makes 26-foot three point shot (Jae'Sean Tate assists)	79	102
12.1	Christian Braun makes 23-foot pullup jump shot	81	102
1.0	Jalen Green misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	81	102
0.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	81	102
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	81	102

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DEN	HOU
12:00	Fred VanVleet enters the game for Jalen Green	81	102
11:49	Julian Strawther makes 27-foot three pointer (Jalen Pickett assists)	84	102
11:22	Jae'Sean Tate makes driving layup (Cam Whitmore assists)	84	104
11:11	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot dunk (Julian Strawther assists)	86	104
10:51	Jae'Sean Tate makes 1-foot two point shot (Fred VanVleet assists)	86	106
10:40	Julian Strawther misses 4-foot two point shot	86	106
10:38	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	86	106
10:35	Peyton Watson blocks Amen Thompson 's 3-foot two point shot	86	106
10:35	Rockets offensive team rebound	86	106
10:33	5 second violation	86	106
10:26	Cam Whitmore personal foul	86	106
10:20	Julian Strawther misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	86	106
10:16	Fred VanVleet defensive rebound	86	106
10:08	Julian Strawther shooting foul	86	106
10:08	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	86	106
10:08	Rockets offensive team rebound	86	106
10:08	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	86	107
9:53	Jae'Sean Tate shooting foul	86	107
9:53	Julian Strawther makes free throw 1 of 2	87	107
9:53	Julian Strawther makes free throw 2 of 2	88	107
9:32	Jeff Green makes 11-foot two point shot	88	109
9:15	Christian Braun makes layup (Dario Saric assists)	90	109
8:49	Jeff Green misses 23-foot three point jumper	90	109
8:45	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	90	109
8:38	Fred VanVleet makes 25-foot three pointer	90	112
8:18	Fred VanVleet shooting foul	90	112
8:18	Dario Saric makes free throw 1 of 2	91	112
8:18	Dario Saric makes free throw 2 of 2	92	112
8:04	Cam Whitmore makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	92	114
7:51	Christian Braun misses 27-foot three point jumper	92	114
7:47	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	92	114
7:42	Cam Whitmore misses running pullup jump shot	92	114
7:40	Cam Whitmore offensive rebound	92	114
7:37	Fred VanVleet misses 27-foot three point jumper	92	114
7:34	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	92	114
7:30	Amen Thompson blocks Peyton Watson 's 3-foot two point shot	92	114
7:30	Nuggets offensive team rebound	92	114
7:30	Rockets Full timeout	92	114
7:30	Hunter Tyson enters the game for Christian Braun	92	114
7:30	Aaron Holiday enters the game for Jeff Green	92	114
7:27	Dario Saric makes layup (Jalen Pickett assists)	94	114
7:04	Fred VanVleet makes 6-foot two point shot	94	116
6:42	Dario Saric makes 8-foot hook shot	96	116
6:16	Peyton Watson blocks Jae'Sean Tate 's 7-foot two point shot	96	116
6:15	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	96	116
6:15	shot clock turnover	96	116
6:15	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Fred VanVleet	96	116
6:08	Jalen Pickett misses 25-foot three point jumper	96	116
6:05	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	96	116
5:56	Aaron Holiday misses 26-foot three point jumper	96	116
5:53	Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound	96	116
5:51	Reed Sheppard misses 27-foot three point jumper	96	116
5:50	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	96	116
5:50	Hunter Tyson shooting foul	96	116
5:50	Amen Thompson misses free throw 1 of 2	96	116
5:50	Rockets offensive team rebound	96	116
5:50	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Peyton Watson	96	116
5:50	Trey Alexander enters the game for Dario Saric	96	116
5:50	Nate Williams enters the game for Jae'Sean Tate	96	116
5:50	Amen Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2	96	117
5:37	Trey Alexander makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)	99	117
5:13	Cam Whitmore traveling	99	117
5:13	Jeff Green enters the game for Amen Thompson	99	117
5:01	Hunter Tyson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)	102	117
4:41	Nate Williams makes driving layup (Aaron Holiday assists)	102	119
4:29	Nate Williams personal foul	102	119
4:20	Trey Alexander misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	102	119
4:18	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	102	119
4:04	Reed Sheppard bad pass (Trey Alexander steals)	102	119
4:00	Hunter Tyson misses 23-foot three point shot	102	119
3:56	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	102	119
3:40	Cam Whitmore misses driving floating jump shot	102	119
3:38	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	102	119
3:31	Jeff Green blocks Hunter Tyson's layup	102	119
3:31	Nuggets offensive team rebound	102	119
3:27	Julian Strawther misses 25-foot three point jumper	102	119
3:21	Jeff Green defensive rebound	102	119
3:01	Nate Williams makes 23-foot three point jumper (Reed Sheppard assists)	102	122
2:49	Julian Strawther bad pass (Aaron Holiday steals)	102	122
2:44	Nate Williams makes two point shot (Aaron Holiday assists)	102	124
2:44	Nuggets Full timeout	102	124
2:44	Jae'Sean Tate enters the game for Jeff Green	102	124
2:25	Julian Strawther misses 27-foot three point jumper	102	124
2:21	Jae'Sean Tate defensive rebound	102	124
2:12	Cam Whitmore makes 2-foot layup (Nate Williams assists)	102	126
2:00	Zeke Nnaji makes driving layup (Jalen Pickett assists)	104	126
1:54	Trey Alexander personal foul	104	126
1:45	Reed Sheppard misses 8-foot two point shot	104	126
1:42	Hunter Tyson defensive rebound	104	126
1:25	Julian Strawther bad pass (Nate Williams steals)	104	126
1:23	Nate Williams makes two point shot	104	128
1:11	Trey Alexander misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	104	128
1:07	Reed Sheppard defensive rebound	104	128
1:04	Reed Sheppard misses running pullup jump shot	104	128
1:00	Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound	104	128
49.1	Julian Strawther makes 26-foot three point jumper (Trey Alexander assists)	107	128
39.1	Jae'Sean Tate misses 26-foot three point jumper	107	128
35.1	Trey Alexander defensive rebound	107	128
30.0	Trey Alexander misses two point shot	107	128
30.0	Hunter Tyson offensive rebound	107	128
30.0	Aaron Holiday shooting foul	107	128
30.0	Hunter Tyson makes free throw 1 of 2	108	128
30.0	Hunter Tyson misses free throw 2 of 2	108	128
27.1	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	108	128
5.1	shot clock turnover	108	128
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	108	128
0.0	End of Game	108	128

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Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

2:00 AM, January 16, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, Altitude Sports, Space City Home Network

Attendance

19,837

Referees

Derrick Collins, CJ Washington, Ben Taylor

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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