Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets

NBA

Rockets

16-7

125-128

Final/OT

Nuggets

19-6

Ball Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 9, DEN 9

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
HOU	30	21	35	31	8	125
DEN	24	34	31	28	11	128

Who won: Nuggets 128-125

The Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The Nuggets outscored the Rockets 34-21 in the 2nd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (39). Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (33).

Win probability

100%DEN final

HOUDEN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 1.7
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
OT 4.9
Alperen Sengun misses 24-foot three point shot
OT 6.8
Rockets Full timeout
OT 13.0
Amen Thompson defensive rebound
OT 16.9
Jamal Murray misses 19-foot two point shot
OT 37.7
+1
Alperen Sengun makes free throw 1 of 1
HOU 125 - 128 DEN
OT 37.7
Spencer Jones shooting foul
OT 37.7
+2
Alperen Sengun makes 1-foot layup (Reed Sheppard assists)
HOU 124 - 128 DEN
OT 47.2
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 122 - 128 DEN
OT 47.2
+1
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 122 - 127 DEN
OT 47.2
Amen Thompson personal foul
OT 1:03
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
OT 1:03
Alperen Sengun misses tip shot
OT 1:03
Alperen Sengun offensive rebound
OT 1:07
Amen Thompson misses 15-foot pullup jump shot
OT 1:21
Rockets offensive team rebound
OT 1:23
Reed Sheppard misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 1:23
+1
Reed Sheppard makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 122 - 126 DEN
OT 1:23
Nuggets Coach's Challenge
OT 1:23
Nikola Jokic shooting foul
OT 1:29
Cameron Johnson personal foul
OT 1:40
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2
HOU 121 - 126 DEN
OT 1:40
+1
Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 121 - 125 DEN