Game ID: 22300182
Denver Nuggets @ Houston Rockets
Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Toyota Center, Houston, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
HOU 23 23 28 33 107DEN 30 20 26 28 104
DEN @ HOU ScoutingDEN @ HOU Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
HOU availability going into 11/04 · 2 days' restOUT Eason missed 2 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 3 since 10/27, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 19)
BACK Holiday back 11/01 after 2, 11 min since (66% of 16)
BACK Landale back 11/01 after 2, 19 min since (140% of 14)
HOU availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Eason missed 3 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Whitmore back 11/04 after 3, 1 min since (7% of 19)
BACK Holiday back 11/01 after 2, 15 min since (91% of 16)
BACK Landale back 11/01 after 2, 16 min since (114% of 14)
HOU availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Eason missed 4 since 10/29, returns tonight: 14 min (65% of 22)
BACK Whitmore back 11/04 after 3, 7 min since (36% of 19)
BACK Holiday back 11/01 after 2, 17 min since (104% of 16)
BACK Landale back 11/01 after 2, 16 min since (115% of 14)
HOU availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Eason back 11/08 after 4, 14 min since (65% of 22)
BACK Whitmore back 11/04 after 3, 7 min since (36% of 19)
BACK Holiday back 11/01 after 2, 18 min since (113% of 16)
BACK Landale back 11/01 after 2, 15 min since (108% of 14)
NEW Tate 16 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 4 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Eason back 11/08 after 4, 17 min since (76% of 22)
BACK Holiday back 11/01 after 2, 18 min since (108% of 16)
BACK Landale back 11/01 after 2, 13 min since (97% of 14)
NEW Tate 16 to 22 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 11/17 · 4 days' restOUT Thompson missed 5 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Eason back 11/08 after 4, 16 min since (75% of 22)
NEW Tate 16 to 23 min over the last 5
HOU availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 6 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Eason back 11/08 after 4, 17 min since (79% of 22)
HOU availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Thompson missed 7 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Eason back 11/08 after 4, 17 min since (79% of 22)
HOU availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Thompson missed 8 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Whitmore missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
DEN availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 5 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 6 since 10/24, returns tonight: 12 min (113% of 11)
BACK Holiday back 10/29 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 2 since 11/03, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 11/04 after 6, 12 min since (113% of 11)
DEN availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Holiday missed 3 since 11/03, returns tonight: 8 min (54% of 15)
BACK Jordan back 11/04 after 6, 12 min since (113% of 11)
DEN availability going into 11/12 · 3 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
DEN availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 3 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 8 min since (54% of 15)
NEW Jackson 21 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 11/17 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 4 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 4 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 5 min since (33% of 15)
NEW Jackson 21 to 28 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 5 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 5 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 5 min since (33% of 15)
NEW Gordon 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson 21 to 30 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 6 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 6 since 11/06, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 11/08 after 3, 9 min since (61% of 15)
NEW Jackson 21 to 29 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 22 and Sengun at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (4 straight), Whitmore (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Murray (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the defense, Houston allowing 100 a night to Denver's 109. Call it Houston 112, Denver 109, Denver keeping it close.
11/04 vs SAC 107-89 — HOU notes
HOU won 107-89. HOU shot 46% (40 of 87) to SAC's 38%, 13 of 36 from three. The glass went 53-43 for them. Brooks led with 26 (9 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); VanVleet added 21, Smith Jr. 21. The hinge was Q4, 36-21: a lead of 3 became 18. Sengun was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/06 vs SAC 122-97 — HOU notes
HOU won 122-97. HOU shot 57% (43 of 75) to SAC's 44%, 15 of 31 from three, and went to the line 27 times to SAC's 20 — 21 points from the stripe to their 11. Ja. Green led with 23 (5 of 9, 3 of 5 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Sengun added 17, Smith Jr. 13. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: a lead of 10 became 25, and the lead reached 40. Brooks was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
11/08 vs LAL 128-94 — HOU notes
HOU won 128-94. HOU shot 55% (51 of 93) to LAL's 42%, 14 of 33 from three. The glass went 57-34 for them. Ja. Green led with 28 (11 of 15, 5 of 6 from three); Sengun added 19, Tate 14. The hinge was Q1, 32-19: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 35. VanVleet was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
11/10 vs NOP 104-101 — HOU notes
HOU won 104-101. HOU shot 41% (36 of 88) to NOP's 45%, 10 of 35 from three, and got to the line 28 times to NOP's 34. HOU turned it over 9 times to NOP's 18. Ja. Green led with 25 (7 of 18, 2 of 8 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Sengun added 24, VanVleet 20. The hinge was Q4, 34-22: HOU came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 3. Je. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/12 vs DEN 107-104 — HOU notes
HOU won 107-104. HOU shot 43% (37 of 87) to DEN's 46%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 29 times to DEN's 14 — 23 points from the stripe to their 11. VanVleet led with 26 (9 of 21, 3 of 9 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Sengun added 23, Je. Green 15. The hinge was Q4, 33-28: HOU came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 3. HOU trailed 46-50 at the half and won the second half 61-54. Je. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
11/17 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; George at 21 and Leonard at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Coffey (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 97, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Ja. Green at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thompson (5 straight), Whitmore (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 97 a night to the Clippers' 114 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 10. Call it Houston 112, the Clippers 106.
11/19 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 27 free throws a game; James at 28 and Russell at 19 a game. Without Vincent (9 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 100, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 21 and Ja. Green at 21 a game. Without Thompson (6 straight), Whitmore (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 44 percent from three to Houston's 36 and the defense, Houston allowing 100 a night to the Lakers' 111. Call it Houston 111, the Lakers 110, the Lakers keeping it close.
11/20 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 119, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Curry at 31 and Wiggins at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 22 and Ja. Green at 18 a game. Without Thompson (7 straight), Whitmore (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 102 a night to Golden State's 119 and the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 17 times a game to Houston's 13. Call it Houston 111, Golden State 110, Golden State keeping it close.
11/22 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and VanVleet at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Thompson (8 straight), Whitmore (6 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bane at 27 and Aldama at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (13 straight), Smart (2 straight), Jackson (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 114 and the arc, Memphis at 37 percent from three to Houston's 32. Call it Houston 112, Memphis 108, Memphis keeping it close.
11/03 vs DAL 125-114 — DEN notes
DEN won 125-114. DEN shot 53% (49 of 93) to DAL's 48%, 13 of 30 from three. The glass went 51-34 for them. Jokić led with 33 (14 of 16); Porter Jr. added 24, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-24: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/04 vs CHI 123-101 — DEN notes
DEN won 123-101. DEN shot 52% (42 of 81) to CHI's 45%, 16 of 36 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CHI's 23 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 49-37 for them. Jokić led with 28 (9 of 16, 1 of 3 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Porter Jr. added 27, Jackson 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-21: DEN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 23. DEN trailed 51-53 at the half and won the second half 72-48. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
11/06 vs NOP 134-116 — DEN notes
DEN won 134-116. DEN shot 54% (51 of 95) to NOP's 50%, 15 of 39 from three, and went to the line 23 times to NOP's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 13. Jokić led with 35 (15 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Porter Jr. added 22, Strawther 21. The hinge was Q3, 40-21: DEN came in trailing by 12 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 18. DEN trailed 59-71 at the half and won the second half 75-45. Caldwell-Pope was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/08 vs GSW 108-105 — DEN notes
DEN won 108-105. DEN shot 45% (41 of 92) to GSW's 43%, 11 of 35 from three. Jokić led with 35 (14 of 25, 1 of 8 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Jackson added 20, Porter Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 26-21: from level to 5 ahead. Porter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/12 @ HOU 104-107 — DEN notes
DEN lost 104-107. DEN shot 46% (42 of 91) to HOU's 43%, 9 of 32 from three, and got to the line 14 times to HOU's 29. Jokić led with 36 (13 of 26, 2 of 6 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Porter Jr. added 25, Gordon 16. Q1 was theirs, 30-23, but the other 3 periods went 84-74 against them. Nnaji's -18 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/14 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Murray (3 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 0-5 over their last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 23 and George at 21 a game. That is 5 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-7 a night and the Clippers minus-3 and the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 11. Call it Denver 117, the Clippers 108.
11/17 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ingram at 24 and Williamson at 20 a game. Without McCollum (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. Without Murray (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to New Orleans's 121 and the turnovers, New Orleans giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 116, New Orleans 111.
11/19 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and LeVert at 20 a game. Without Okoro (6 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Murray (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Denver's 31 and the line, where Cleveland takes 28 free throws a game to Denver's 21. Call it Cleveland 113, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
11/20 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 16 and Burks at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Duren (4 straight), Livers (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. Without Murray (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 17 times a game to Denver's 11 and the defense, Denver allowing 111 a night to Detroit's 122. Call it Denver 114, Detroit 111, Detroit keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
HOUAH A. Holiday
AS A. Sengun
DB D. Brooks
FV F. VanVleet
JG J. Green
JL J. Landale
JS J. Smith Jr.
JT J. Tate
JG Ja. Green
TE T. Eason
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
CG C. Gillespie
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
HOU/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Q1Q2Q3Q47:11 PM7:36 PM8:20 PM8:47 PM9:21 PMHOUDEN+3VanVleetVanVleet GAME 40:36 26 PTS 89-93 (-4) F2 6-12 3P 3-9 FT 5-7 REB 2 AST 4 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 2VanVleet 9:47 4 PTS 18-23 (-5) F2 2-4 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 19:4718-23-5VanVleet 21:39 15 PTS 48-46 (+2) F2 3-5 3P 2-5 FT 3-5 REB 1 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 121:3948-46+2VanVleet 9:10 7 PTS 23-24 (-1) F2 1-3 3P 1-3 FT 2-2 REB 0 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 09:1023-24-122xraf23x2x1rta3t23x2x3a3x21212xf3x233x2x3xa2x11Ja. GreenJa. Green GAME 34:45 9 PTS 80-70 (+10) F2 0-9 3P 1-4 FT 6-6 REB 8 AST 5 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1Ja. Green 6:13 0 PTS 12-13 (-1) F2 0-2 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 3 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 012-13-1Ja. Green 6:45 2 PTS 13-9 (+4) F2 0-3 3P 0-2 FT 2-2 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1+4Ja. Green 11:42 3 PTS 24-27 (-3) F2 0-1 3P 1-2 FT 0-0 REB 4 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 011:4224-27-3Ja. Green 1:56 2 PTS 5-2 (+3) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 2-2 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0+3Ja. Green 2:50 0 PTS 10-4 (+6) F2 0-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0+6Ja. Green 5:17 2 PTS 14-15 (-1) F2 0-2 3P 0-0 FT 2-2 REB 2 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 014-15-1Ja. Green 0:02 0 PTS 2-0 (+2) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 02xaara2xs3xa2x2x3xfr2x113rr2x3xrr112xr11a2xr2xSengunSengun GAME 34:42 23 PTS 73-81 (-8) F2 9-16 3P 0-2 FT 5-6 REB 8 AST 5 STL 1 BLK 2 TO 3 PF 2Sengun 8:55 6 PTS 16-21 (-5) F2 3-5 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 1 PF 08:5516-21-5Sengun 17:26 13 PTS 38-40 (-2) F2 4-8 3P 0-1 FT 5-5 REB 4 AST 3 STL 1 BLK 1 TO 2 PF 117:2638-40-2Sengun 8:21 4 PTS 19-20 (-1) F2 2-3 3P 0-0 FT 0-1 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 18:2119-20-12xrt22ab3xr2xr2t2xrb12far112x2r2xra3xtas2x2112r2x2a2fBrooksBrooks GAME 29:09 10 PTS 61-70 (-9) F2 2-3 3P 1-3 FT 3-4 REB 4 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 3 PF 4Brooks 8:55 6 PTS 16-21 (-5) F2 1-2 3P 1-2 FT 1-1 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 28:5516-21-5Brooks 13:13 3 PTS 27-27 (+0) F2 1-1 3P 0-1 FT 1-1 REB 2 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 2 PF 213:1327-27+0Brooks 7:01 1 PTS 18-22 (-4) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 1-2 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 07:0118-22-4f122x3r3xtfratfr123xftra1Je. GreenJe. Green GAME 25:30 15 PTS 60-46 (+14) F2 3-3 3P 2-4 FT 3-4 REB 4 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 1 TO 0 PF 1Je. Green 7:33 2 PTS 12-4 (+8) F2 1-1 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 1 TO 0 PF 07:3312-4+8Je. Green 3:55 0 PTS 10-10 (+0) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 010-10+0Je. Green 14:02 13 PTS 38-32 (+6) F2 2-2 3P 2-3 FT 3-4 REB 3 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 114:0238-32+6b2r3xsr22rr3f1133x1TateTate GAME 20:22 3 PTS 49-47 (+2) F2 1-3 3P 0-0 FT 1-2 REB 6 AST 0 STL 3 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 2Tate 10:19 3 PTS 19-19 (+0) F2 1-2 3P 0-0 FT 1-2 REB 4 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 010:1919-19+0Tate 9:40 0 PTS 28-23 (+5) F2 0-1 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 29:4028-23+5Tate 0:09 0 PTS 0-3 (-3) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0Tate 0:14 0 PTS 2-2 (+0) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0sr2xrr2r12xsrfrfSmith Jr.Smith Jr. GAME 20:04 8 PTS 38-44 (-6) F2 4-5 3P 0-2 FT 0-0 REB 7 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 1 PF 1Smith Jr. 6:13 0 PTS 12-13 (-1) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 1 TO 0 PF 06:1312-13-1Smith Jr. 5:44 4 PTS 10-10 (+0) F2 2-3 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 010-10+0Smith Jr. 7:47 4 PTS 14-17 (-3) F2 2-2 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 4 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 1 PF 17:4714-17-3Smith Jr. 0:06 0 PTS 0-2 (-2) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0Smith Jr. 0:14 0 PTS 2-2 (+0) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0rbrr23x22x2r2rrtr3xfHolidayHoliday GAME 16:37 5 PTS 38-30 (+8) F2 1-3 3P 1-5 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1Holiday 8:08 5 PTS 14-17 (-3) F2 1-3 3P 1-4 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 08:0814-17-3Holiday 2:11 0 PTS 9-5 (+4) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 09-5+4Holiday 6:18 0 PTS 15-8 (+7) F2 0-0 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 2 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 16:1815-8+73x2x3x233x2xraarf3xEasonEason GAME 15:56 8 PTS 42-30 (+12) F2 1-1 3P 2-3 FT 0-0 REB 3 AST 2 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 1Eason 5:26 0 PTS 10-9 (+1) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 2 AST 1 STL 1 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 05:2610-9+1Eason 1:18 0 PTS 3-6 (-3) F2 0-0 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 REB 0 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 0-3Eason 9:12 8 PTS 29-15 (+14) F2 1-1 3P 2-2 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 1 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 19:1229-15+14arrs3xa2r33fLandaleLandale GAME 2:19 0 PTS 5-9 (-4) F2 0-0 3P 0-0 FT 0-0 REB 1 AST 0 STL 0 BLK 0 TO 0 PF 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Fred VanVleet leads Rockets to sixth straight victory with 107-104 win over Nuggets
HOUSTON -- — Fred VanVleet scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 23 to lead the Houston Rockets to a 107-104 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.
Houston’s six-game winning streak is the longest since January 2021.
Nikola Jokic had his fourth triple-double of the season, racking up 36 points, 21 rebounds and 11 assists in the loss.
Jokic hit a 3 with 19.1 seconds remaining to cut Houston’s lead to 103-102. He had a full-court shot at the buzzer to tie it but fell short.
The Nuggets entered the game 8-1, their best start since the 2018-19 season. Houston improved to 6-3 after starting the season 0-3.
“We’re getting better,” VanVleet said. “We can feel the trend trending upward, we’re trying to get more things done that the coaches are asking us to do, and we’re executing at a higher and higher level each time out.”
Rockets veteran Jeff Green hit a big 3 with 1:49 left in the fourth, putting Houston up 103-94. Green appeared in all 20 playoff games during Denver’s championship run last season. Green scored 15 points off the bench Sunday.
“He obviously made big shots and was attacking the basket,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “But also, all week, he had a ton of advice and experience, and he was out there being the quarterback on defense, calling out their sets and what they were getting into. He had that familiarity with the team and obviously that was helpful, but it was great to see him come through down the stretch, finish the game and make some big shots. I’m happy for him.”
Denver entered the fourth quarter with a 76-74 lead thanks to a 20-foot jumper from Collin Gillespie with 2 seconds left in the third.
Sengun added eight rebounds and five assists, while shooting 9 of 18 from the field.
“I think it’s a good thing that they’re playing more through him,” Jokic said of Sengun. “I think it’s going to benefit their whole organization. He’s a guy who is not selfish, he wants to play for the team, he wants to pass, and the whole team is going to move when the ball is in his hands. He played really good today.”
Behind Jokic, Michael Porter Jr . scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon had 16 and Reggie Jackson added 14.
“The greatest challenge that we have is we’re trying to compete for a championship but also develop four young players off the bench,” Nuggets coach Mike Malone said. “That is insanely hard because young players are going to have nights like tonight, and you have to continue to support them and help them in any way that you can, and that’s what we’re going to do. We know these guys are capable.”
Houston has won two in a row against Denver following a 10-game losing streak.
“It gives us another feather in our cap,” Udoka said. “It gives us experience with late-game execution and getting the shots we want and defending. I’m happy with how we finished. They did hit some tough shots, but that’s expected from a championship-caliber team.”
UP NEXT
Nuggets: Host the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the NBA In-Season Tournament play on Tuesday night.
Rockets: Open up a three-game California road trip with the Clippers on Friday night.