Denver Nuggets 07/11
Denver Nuggets 95, Houston Rockets 94: Three Takeaways | Denver Nuggets
It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. The Denver Nuggets escaped with a 95-94 victory over the Houston Rockets Saturday, with Nikola Jokić making the game-saving block at the buzzer. Houston struggled offensively out of the gates, which allowed Denver to build an early 16-8 lead, with Will Barton dropping seven points in the first seven minutes of the game. However, the Nuggets went cold throughout the remainder of the quarter, which allowed Houston to take a 27-26 lead heading into the second frame.