Denver Nuggets 129–93 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Denver Nuggets 129–93 Houston Rockets · SternSports

Denver Nuggets40-26

12993Final

Houston Rockets40-25

Shooting

48-87 (55%)Field goals42-97 (43%)
17-32 (53%)Three-pointers4-33 (12%)
16-22 (73%)Free throws5-14 (36%)

Rebounds

42Rebounds44
8Offensive16
34Defensive28

Playmaking

36Assists25
10Turnovers16
12Steals7
4Blocks6

Scoring

52Points in the paint70
24Fast-break points12
10Points off turnovers18
39Largest lead5

Fouls

15Fouls18

Shooting

48-87 (55%)Field goals42-97 (43%)
17-32 (53%)Three-pointers4-33 (12%)
16-22 (73%)Free throws5-14 (36%)

Rebounds

42Rebounds44
8Offensive16
34

Stats

Shooting

48-87 (55%)Field goals42-97 (43%)
17-32 (53%)Three-pointers4-33 (12%)
16-22 (73%)Free throws5-14 (36%)

Rebounds

42Rebounds44
8Offensive16

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	26	11	5-8	0-2	1-1	4	5	3	0	0	0	4	2	-18
J. Smith Jr.	28	11	5-10	1-2	0-0	7	2	1	1	0	1	6	4	-12
T. Eason	22	8	4-9	0-4	0-0	8	2	1	1	0	2	6	0	-17
A. Sengun	24	10	5-8	0-1	0-4	2	3	2	0	3	1	1	2	-17
A. Thompson	30	16	8-14	0-1	0-1	5	4	2	1	0	1	4	2	-17
J. Green	8	0	0-3	0-3	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-3
I. Crawford	12	5	1-5	0-2	3-4	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	0	-12
C. Capela	24	9	4-7	0-0	1-2	7	0	2	1	1	6	1	2	-19
A. Holiday	16	2	1-10	0-4	0-0	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	-17
J. Okogie	24	12	5-11	2-5	0-2	4	3	0	1	1	3	1	2	-22
R. Sheppard	27	9	4-12	1-9	0-0	2	2	3	2	1	0	2	2	-26

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Nuggets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
A. Gordon	22	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	4	1	0	0	1	1	3	0	+17
C. Johnson	25	17	6-9	3-5	2-2	2	4	0	2	2	0	2	1	+23
N. Jokic	30	16	6-12	0-2	4-5	12	13	5	5	1	4	8	2	+27
J. Murray	31	30	11-21	3-4	5-6	2	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	+25
C. Braun	26	19	8-10	3-4	0-0	4	3	0	1	0	0	4	0	+20
Z. Nnaji	6	1	0-2	0-1	1-2	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	+2
S. Jones	20	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	3	2	0	2	0	0	3	1	+17
D. Roddy	6	2	0-1	0-1	2-2	4	1	0	0	0	1	3	1	+2
J. Valanciunas	12	12	6-6	0-0	0-0	5	3	0	0	0	2	3	4	+7
T. Hardaway Jr.	21	14	5-9	4-6	0-0	3	1	1	0	0	0	3	3	+15
T. Jones	8	2	1-2	0-1	0-1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	+3
B. Brown	20	7	2-5	1-2	2-4	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	+17
J. Pickett	6	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	+2
J. Strawther	8	6	2-3	2-2	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	+3

Rockets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
K. Durant	26	11	5-8	0-2	1-1	4	5	3	0	0	0	4	2	-18
J. Smith Jr.

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
DEN	24	29	40	36
HOU	20	27	22	24

Leaders

Tip-off: 12 Mar 2026, 03:00
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Attendance: 19’602

Match report on ESPN: Jokic has his 25th triple-double of the season, the Nuggets rout the Rockets 129-93

Top stats

48-87 (55%)Field goals42-97 (43%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	Hawks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bucks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 3 meetings

Nuggets wins: 2
Draws: 0
Rockets wins: 1

Earlier meetings

22 NovFinal
Houston Rockets109
Denver Nuggets112