Rockets end skid despite Jamal Murray’s 38-point night

Kevin Durant scored 23 points and Alperen Sengun added 20 as the Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Monday night. The victory snapped Houston's two-game losing streak and improved their record to 8-3. Denver dropped to 5-4 despite a game-high 38 points from Jamal Murray and a near triple-double from Nikola Jokic, who posted 25 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists.

Houston led 54-40 at halftime before Denver mounted an 18-2 run in the third quarter to tie the game at 60-60. The Rockets responded with an 11-2 spurt to regain control, powered by strong rebounding and three-point shooting. Houston finished with a 51-39 rebounding advantage and made 14 three-pointers compared to Denver's eight, holding off a late Nuggets rally in the final minutes.