Rockets Secure First Road Win Against Nuggets Despite Late Rally
Jalen Green leads with 26 points while Nikola Jokic struggles with his shot, finishing 9 for 26 from the field.
- Jalen Green scored 26 points, leading the Houston Rockets to their first road win of the season against the Denver Nuggets with a score of 114-106.
- Despite a late rally from the Nuggets, the Rockets managed to hold on to their lead, scoring their final 11 points from the foul line.
- NBA Finals MVP Nikola Jokic continues to struggle with his shot, finishing with 23 points and 16 rebounds but was 9 for 26 from the field.
- The Rockets nearly squandered a 25-point lead in the fourth quarter, missing their last 11 shots from the field over the final 8:26.
- Jamal Murray scored 21 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 20 for the Nuggets, who have now lost three games in a row.