NBA: Nuggets' Jamal Murray scores 39 in key win over Rockets
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Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets to a 116-111 victory against the Houston Rockets with a game-high 39 points, including a decisive performance in the third quarter. The Nuggets overcame the absence of Nikola Jokic and moved within one game of the Rockets in the Western Conference standings.
Key Points
Jamal Murray scored 39 points, with 17 in the third quarter, leading the Nuggets to a 116-111 win over the Rockets.
The Nuggets outscored the Rockets 39-22 in the third quarter.
Nikola Jokic was absent for his fourth consecutive game due to a left ankle impingement.
DeAndre Jordan had a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds, filling in for Jokic.
Michael Porter Jr. contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, and Aaron Gordon added 13 points and eight assists.
Jalen Green led the Rockets with 30 points, while Dillon Brooks scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers.
Alperen Sengun recorded a triple-double with 17 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists.
The win moved the Nuggets to within one game of the Rockets for second place in the Western Conference.
