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Denver Nuggets vs Houston Rockets, NBA Cup Group Play

NBA
Nuggets
12-3
112-109
Final
Rockets
10-4
Toyota Center (Houston)
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 13, HOU 5
Q1Q2Q3Q4
HOU leads
Team1234T
DEN25213432112
HOU12372931109

Who won: Nuggets 112-109

The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 112-109 in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Toyota Center (Houston). The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. The Nuggets outscored the Rockets 25-12 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (34). Reed Sheppard led the Rockets in points (27).

Win probability

100%DEN final
DENHOU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.0

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.0

    Alperen Sengun misses heave jump shot

  5. Q4 2.7
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 112 - 109 HOU
  6. Q4 2.7
    +1

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 111 - 109 HOU
  7. Q4 2.7

    Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul

  8. Q4 5.5

    Nuggets Full timeout

  9. THREEQ4 5.5

    Three! Jumper, 22 ft

    Jabari Smith Jr.

    Jabari Smith Jr. makes 22-foot three point jumper (Alperen Sengun assists)

    DEN 110 - 109 HOU
  10. Q4 10.3

    Rockets Full timeout

  11. Q4 10.3
    +1

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 110 - 106 HOU
  12. Q4 10.3

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  13. Q4 10.3

    Jamal Murray misses free throw 1 of 2

  14. Q4 10.3

    Amen Thompson personal take foul

  15. SLAMQ4 11.2

    Dunk

    Alperen Sengun

    Alperen Sengun makes dunk (Amen Thompson assists)

    DEN 109 - 106 HOU
  16. Q4 16.8
    +1

    Cameron Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 109 - 104 HOU
  17. Q4 16.8
    +1

    Cameron Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 108 - 104 HOU
  18. Q4 16.8

    Kevin Durant personal take foul

  19. THREEQ4 20.5

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    Amen Thompson

    Amen Thompson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jabari Smith Jr. assists)

    DEN 107 - 104 HOU
  20. Q4 23.4

    Rockets Full timeout

  21. Q4 23.4
    +1

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 107 - 101 HOU
  22. Q4 23.4
    +1

    Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 106 - 101 HOU
  23. Q4 23.4

    Jabari Smith Jr. personal take foul

  24. Q4 34.1

    Cameron Johnson defensive rebound

  25. Q4 37.1

    Peyton Watson blocks Alperen Sengun's driving layup

Leaders

DENHOU
Points
Nikola Jokic
34
Reed Sheppard
27
Assists
Jamal Murray
10
Alperen Sengun
6
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
10
Jabari Smith Jr.
11

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