Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets

NBA

Rockets

17-8

115-101

Final

Nuggets

20-7

Ball Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 21, DEN 5

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
HOU	26	27	29	33	115
DEN	29	16	21	35	101

Who won: Rockets 115-101

The Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Ball Arena. The Nuggets lead the series 2-1. The Rockets outscored the Nuggets 27-16 in the 2nd quarter. Kevin Durant led the Rockets in points (31). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (25).

Win probability

100%HOU final

HOUDEN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 11.9
+2
Hunter Tyson makes two point shot
HOU 115 - 101 DEN
Q4 11.9
Hunter Tyson offensive rebound
Q4 15.1
Zeke Nnaji misses 24-foot three point jumper
SLAMQ4 28.8
Dunk
Amen Thompson
Amen Thompson makes dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)
HOU 115 - 99 DEN
Q4 48.7
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 51.8
Bruce Brown misses driving floating jump shot
SLAMQ4 1:00
Dunk
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr. makes dunk (Amen Thompson assists)
HOU 113 - 99 DEN
Q4 1:06
+1
Julian Strawther makes free throw 3 of 3
HOU 111 - 99 DEN
Q4 1:06
Nuggets offensive team rebound
Q4 1:06
Julian Strawther misses free throw 2 of 3
Q4 1:06
+1
Julian Strawther makes free throw 1 of 3
HOU 111 - 98 DEN
Q4 1:06
Kevin Durant shooting foul
Q4 1:12
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Q4 1:14
Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:14
+1
Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2
HOU 111 - 97 DEN
Q4 1:14
Hunter Tyson personal foul
Q4 1:27
Rockets Full timeout
Q4 1:30
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 1:35
Hunter Tyson misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
Q4 1:44
TO
Alperen Sengun out of bounds lost ball turnover
Q4 1:45
Alperen Sengun defensive rebound
Q4 1:46
Julian Strawther misses driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:50
Nuggets offensive team rebound