US EditionNikola Jokic's 12th Triple-Double of the Season Leads Nuggets to 128-125 OT Win over Rockets
Nikola Jokic scored 39 points with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Nuggets to their fifth consecutive win in a close overtime game against the Rockets.
- Nikola Jokic powered the Denver Nuggets to a 128-125 overtime win in Denver, recording a 39-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double at Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado.
- The final 1:40 of regulation featured four ties and four lead changes, and Jamal Murray tied the game with a free throw with 2.3 seconds after an away-from-play foul on Amen Thompson.
- Despite Sengun's 33-10-10 triple-double, Houston out-rebounded Denver 46-38, with Amen Thompson grabbing 12 boards, but Denver still won.
- The win gave the Denver Nuggets their fifth straight victory and first home win since November, while Kevin Durant scored 25 points as Houston suffered its third consecutive road loss.
- With Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun sidelined, Peyton Watson exited early with a contusion, risking Denver Nuggets' defensive cover on Kevin Durant if Watson misses more time.
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Marietta Daily Journal
Nuggets blow late lead before downing Rockets in OT
Jamal Murray scored six of his 35 points in overtime, Nikola Jokic produced 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists before fouling out, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 on Monday night.
Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets Player Stats, Box Score and Game Recap (Dec 15) – 2025–26 NBA Season
Tonight’s showdown pitted two of the NBA’s most explosive offenses, the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets, against each other. Denver comes in on a four-game winning streak but has stumbled at home, dropping its last four, while Houston is 8-4 on the road after a thrilling 115-113 win over the Clippers. Fans expected an offensive spectacle that could shake up the Western Conference standings, and the game delivered exactly that. The final two m…
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Nikola Jokic's 12th triple-double of the season leads Nuggets to 128-125 OT win over Rockets
Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the Western Conference standings.
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