Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets
Lead tracker
HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 1, DEN 20DEN leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 26 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 101 |
 DEN | 25 | 26 | 36 | 29 | 116 |
Who won: Nuggets 116-101
The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 116-101 on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets win the series 3-0. The Nuggets outscored the Rockets 36-24 in the 3rd quarter. DeMarcus Cousins led the Nuggets in points (31). Christian Wood led the Rockets in points (22).
Recap · Mar 4
Cousins leads in Jokic's absence, Nuggets beat Rockets
DeMarcus Cousins, starting in place of ailing Nikola Jokic, scored a season-high 31 points and the Denver Nuggets bounced back from a loss to beat the struggling Houston Rockets 116-101 on Friday night.
What it means
- Season series: DEN wins series 3-0.
- Rockets 7-27 on the road; Nuggets 18-11 at home.
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Injuries and inactives
Rockets6th in Western Conference Division- Day-To-DaySteven Adams CRest
Nuggets6th in Western Conference Division- OutJulian Strawther GKnee, Sprain, left
- Day-To-DayAaron Gordon FRest
- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Head to head
DEN wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Nuggets 124, Rockets 111 (Jan 1)
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Game info
- Venue
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 16,254
- Officials
- Kane Fitzgerald (Referee), Aaron Smith (Referee), Tyler Ford (Referee)
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