Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets to Victory Over Rockets, Snapping Nine-Game Streak
Denver's 116-111 win tightens the Western Conference playoff race as Nikola Jokic remains sidelined.
- Jamal Murray delivered a standout performance with 39 points, including 17 in a dominant third quarter, to secure the Nuggets' win.
- DeAndre Jordan stepped up in Nikola Jokic's absence, recording a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds while providing key leadership.
- The victory brought the Nuggets within one game of the Rockets for second place in the Western Conference standings.
- Houston's Alperen Sengun achieved a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, but the Rockets fell short in the final moments.
- Head coach Michael Malone emphasized the importance of Murray's aggressive play and credited the team's collective effort in Jokic's absence.
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