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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
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
HOU26272933115
DEN29162135101

Who won: Rockets 115-101

The Houston Rockets beat the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Ball Arena. 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.9Reed SheppardG
  2. 28.7Kevin DurantF
  3. 37.3Jabari Smith Jr.F
  4. 47.2Bruce BrownG
  5. 57.1Amen ThompsonG
  6. 67.1Nikola JokicC
  7. 77.1Jamal MurrayG
  8. 86.4Spencer JonesF
  9. 96.1Josh OkogieG
  10. 106.1Jonas ValanciunasC
  11. 116.1Jalen PickettG
  12. 125.5Cameron JohnsonF

Team stats

HOUDEN
39-77FG37-92
51Field Goal %40
19-353PT8-29
54Three Point %28
18-23FT19-23
78Free Throw %83
47Rebounds39
9Offensive Rebounds10
38Defensive Rebounds29
24Assists21
6Steals9
8Blocks2
19Turnovers11
0Team Turnovers0
19Total Turnovers11
2Technical Fouls3
2Total Technical Fouls3
0Flagrant Fouls0
24Points Conceded Off Turnovers17
14Fast Break Points13
34Points in Paint50
20Fouls20
21Largest Lead5
4Lead Changes4
81Percent Led12

Player of the game

Reed Sheppard

HOU · 28 PTS, 6 AST, 3 STL

8.9

Win probability

100%HOU final
HOUDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 11.9Hunter Tyson
    +2

    Bucket

    Hunter Tyson makes two point shot

    H. Tyson · 2 PTS

    HOU 115 - 101 DEN
  4. Q4 11.9Hunter Tyson

    Offensive rebound

    Hunter Tyson offensive rebound

    H. Tyson · 2 PTS

  5. Q4 15.1Zeke Nnaji

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Zeke Nnaji misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Z. Nnaji · 1 PTS

  6. SLAMQ4 28.8
    Amen Thompson

    Dunk

    A. Thompson · 16 PTS · ast R. Sheppard

    Amen Thompson makes dunk (Reed Sheppard assists)

    HOU 115 - 99 DEN
  7. Q4 48.7Alperen Sengun

    Defensive rebound

    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound

  8. Q4 51.8Bruce Brown

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Bruce Brown misses driving floating jump shot

    B. Brown · 12 PTS

  9. SLAMQ4 1:00
    Jabari Smith Jr.

    Dunk

    J. Smith Jr. · 22 PTS · ast A. Thompson

    Jabari Smith Jr. makes dunk (Amen Thompson assists)

    HOU 113 - 99 DEN
  10. Q4 1:06Julian Strawther
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Julian Strawther makes free throw 3 of 3

    J. Strawther · 2 PTS

    HOU 111 - 99 DEN
  11. Q4 1:06DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  12. Q4 1:06Julian Strawther

    Misses free throw 2 of 3

    Julian Strawther misses free throw 2 of 3

    J. Strawther · 2 PTS

  13. Q4 1:06Julian Strawther
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Julian Strawther makes free throw 1 of 3

    J. Strawther · 2 PTS

    HOU 111 - 98 DEN
  14. Q4 1:06Kevin Durant

    Shooting foul

    Kevin Durant shooting foul

    K. Durant · 31 PTS

  15. Q4 1:12Bruce Brown

    Defensive rebound

    Bruce Brown defensive rebound

  16. Q4 1:14Amen Thompson

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Amen Thompson misses free throw 2 of 2

    A. Thompson · 16 PTS

  17. Q4 1:14Amen Thompson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Amen Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2

    A. Thompson · 16 PTS

    HOU 111 - 97 DEN
  18. Q4 1:14Hunter Tyson

    Personal foul

    Hunter Tyson personal foul

    H. Tyson · 2 PTS

  19. Q4 1:27HOU

    Full timeout

    Rockets Full timeout

  20. Q4 1:30Alperen Sengun

    Defensive rebound

    Alperen Sengun defensive rebound

  21. Q4 1:35Hunter Tyson

    Misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    Hunter Tyson misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot

    H. Tyson · 2 PTS

  22. Q4 1:44Alperen Sengun
    TO

    Out of bounds lost ball turnover

    Alperen Sengun out of bounds lost ball turnover

    A. Sengun · 8 PTS

  23. Q4 1:46Julian Strawther

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Julian Strawther misses driving floating jump shot

    J. Strawther · 2 PTS

  24. Q4 1:50DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  25. Q4 1:50Julian Strawther

    Reed Sheppard blocks Julian Strawther 's 7-foot...

    Reed Sheppard blocks Julian Strawther 's 7-foot driving layup

    J. Strawther · 2 PTS

Leaders

HOUDEN
Points
Kevin Durant
31
Nikola Jokic
25
Assists
Reed Sheppard
6
Jamal Murray
7
Rebounds
Steven Adams
12
Bruce Brown
12

Season seriesDEN leads series 2-1

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