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Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Rockets
1-8
94-95
Final
Nuggets
5-4
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 9, DEN 8
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
HOU2720242394
DEN2620262395

Who won: Nuggets 95-94

The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 95-94 on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 1-0. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (28). Daniel Theis led the Rockets in points (18).

Player of the game

Nikola Jokic

DEN · 28 PTS, 14 REB

8.3

Win probability

100%DEN final
HOUDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.1HOU

    Offensive rebound

    Rockets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.9Jae'Sean Tate

    Nikola Jokic blocks Jae'Sean Tate 's 5-foot layup

    J. Tate · 10 PTS

  5. Q4 9.7Christian Wood

    Defensive rebound

    Christian Wood defensive rebound

  6. Q4 12.8PJ Dozier

    P.J. Dozier misses 24-foot three point shot

    P. Dozier · 6 PTS

  7. Q4 33.6PJ Dozier

    Defensive rebound

    P.J. Dozier defensive rebound

  8. Q4 35.4Kevin Porter Jr.

    Misses two point shot

    Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point shot

    K. Porter Jr. · 6 PTS

  9. THREEQ4 51.4
    Aaron Gordon

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    A. Gordon · 9 PTS · ast W. Barton

    Aaron Gordon makes 23-foot three point jumper (Will Barton assists)

    HOU 94 - 95 DEN
  10. Q4 1:14Christian Wood
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Christian Wood lost ball turnover (P.J. Dozier steals)

    C. Wood · 12 PTS

  11. Q4 1:25Jae'Sean Tate

    Offensive rebound

    Jae'Sean Tate offensive rebound

    J. Tate · 10 PTS

  12. Q4 1:29Kevin Porter Jr.

    Misses 21-foot step back jumpshot

    Kevin Porter Jr. misses 21-foot step back jumpshot

    K. Porter Jr. · 6 PTS

  13. THREEQ4 1:54
    Aaron Gordon

    Three! Jumper, 23 ft

    A. Gordon · 9 PTS · ast P. Dozier

    Aaron Gordon makes 23-foot three point jumper (P.J. Dozier assists)

    HOU 94 - 92 DEN
  14. Q4 2:03PJ Dozier

    Defensive rebound

    P.J. Dozier defensive rebound

  15. Q4 2:06Eric Gordon

    Misses 25-foot step back jumpshot

    Eric Gordon misses 25-foot step back jumpshot

    E. Gordon · 12 PTS

  16. Q4 2:22Christian Wood

    Defensive rebound

    Christian Wood defensive rebound

  17. Q4 2:24Nikola Jokic

    Misses 8-foot two point shot

    Nikola Jokic misses 8-foot two point shot

    N. Jokic · 28 PTS

  18. Q4 2:44DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  19. THREEQ4 2:46
    Daniel Theis

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    D. Theis · 18 PTS · ast E. Gordon

    Daniel Theis makes 26-foot three point jumper (Eric Gordon assists)

    HOU 94 - 89 DEN
  20. Q4 2:53Eric Gordon

    Defensive rebound

    Eric Gordon defensive rebound

  21. Q4 2:56Nikola Jokic

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper

    N. Jokic · 28 PTS

  22. Q4 3:04Christian Wood

    Personal foul

    Christian Wood personal foul

    C. Wood · 12 PTS

  23. Q4 3:04Daniel Theis
    TO

    Bad pass

    Daniel Theis bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)

    D. Theis · 18 PTS

  24. Q4 3:21Christian Wood

    Defensive rebound

    Christian Wood defensive rebound

  25. Q4 3:24Nikola Jokic

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic misses free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 28 PTS

Leaders

HOUDEN
Points
Daniel Theis
18
Nikola Jokic
28
Assists
Kevin Porter Jr.
4
Will Barton
6
Rebounds
Christian Wood
17
Nikola Jokic
14

Season seriesDEN leads series 1-0

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