Nuggets hold off Rockets in clutch
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By: Cyreel Zarate
 
The Denver Nuggets held on in the clutch to defeat the Houston Rockets, 112–109, in their 2025 NBA Cup group-stage matchup on Saturday (PH time) at the Toyota Center in Houston.

It was a back-and-forth affair, but the Nuggets preserved a slim lead until the final buzzer, sealed by a pair of free throws from Nikola Jokic.
 
Jokic led Denver with a near triple-double of 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jamal Murray contributed 26 points and 10 assists.
 
Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon exited early in the opening period after aggravating his right hamstring strain.
 
He played just three minutes and finished with a single point.
 
Despite the setback, Denver (12–3) retains the top spot in Group C of the NBA Cup with a 2–1 record, while the Rockets dropped to 1–2.
 
For Houston, Reed Sheppard led the way off the bench with 27 points for Ime Udoka’s team.
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NBA Memes
hot commentFake Nuggets MVP: Nikola Jokic Real Nuggets MVP: Kevin Durant + Sengun！！
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SwishReels
The Western Thunder and the Nuggets are two insurmountable mountains for the Rockets.
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Elite Role Players
In this high - level matchup, both sides made relatively many mistakes. I'm optimistic about the prospects of the Rockets and the Nuggets this season!
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TheRallyPoint
Jokic: I heard Sengun is very strong? How come I didn't feel it?
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Tracy McGravy
An exciting game, a classic showdown!
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