Rockets
Houston
Western Conference
Southwest
49
22
71
3194
3398
38
17
45
89
45
51
23
18
78
29
6
35
2
27
12
12
22
125
4
812
43
5
2223
129
6
97
76
78
74
02
76
01
66
43
33
3527
6060
810
46
6
2519
1311
52
25
23
92
810
31
841
10
96
32
24
3231
6060
8
4
50
22
12
55
9
7
78
7
0
7
0
6
4
3
35
60
12
3
25
23
9
39
7
6
86
4
2
6
1
6
3
3
27
60
8
4
50
25
13
52
2
2
100
8
3
11
1
9
3
2
32
60
10
6
60
19
11
58
5
3
60
10
1
11
0
6
2
4
31
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Trevor
Ariza
Trevor Ariza
True
41
5
11
45
3
7
43
1
2
50
0
4
4
3
2
0
0
2
14
14
none
James
Harden
James Harden
True
39
13
29
45
4
11
36
9
11
82
1
6
7
11
4
0
6
4
39
2
double
Patrick
Beverley
Patrick Beverley
True
32
5
9
56
4
5
80
0
0
0
1
5
6
3
1
0
1
4
14
0
none
Clint
Capela
Clint Capela
True
27
6
8
75
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
7
9
4
1
1
0
5
12
16
none
Ryan
Anderson
Ryan Anderson
True
24
4
8
50
2
6
33
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
2
10
3
none
Eric
Gordon
Eric Gordon
False
32
5
9
56
4
7
57
4
4
100
0
1
1
3
0
1
3
2
18
-3
none
Nenê
Hilário
Nenê Hilário
False
20
3
6
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
2
0
1
2
6
-15
none
Lou
Williams
Lou Williams
False
16
2
6
33
0
2
0
3
4
75
0
3
3
2
0
0
1
1
7
2
none
Sam
Dekker
Sam Dekker
False
5
2
3
67
0
0
0
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
5
-14
none
Kyle
Wiltjer
Kyle Wiltjer
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Bobby
Brown
Bobby Brown
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Montrezl
Harrell
Montrezl Harrell
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
24
March
2017
Friday
Toyota Center
Houston
Pelicans
New Orleans
True
Nuggets
Denver
Western Conference
Northwest
33
37
70
3194
3195
29
12
41
86
44
51
26
24
92
40
8
48
3
26
7
19
18
124
4
78
24
31
2621
1212
46
29
29
100
1113
51
1164
10
79
21
75
2837
6060
95
33
35
1920
1010
53
105
94
90
97
11
108
11
55
22
43
3227
6060
7
2
29
26
12
46
2
2
100
11
5
16
1
7
2
7
28
60
8
4
50
21
12
57
9
9
100
13
1
14
0
9
1
5
37
60
9
3
33
19
10
53
10
9
90
9
1
10
1
5
2
4
32
60
5
3
60
20
10
50
5
4
80
7
1
8
1
5
2
3
27
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nikola
Jokić
Nikola Jokić
True
39
7
14
50
0
3
0
8
8
100
1
12
13
8
0
1
5
3
22
-9
double
Gary
Harris
Gary Harris
True
39
10
16
62
3
6
50
5
6
83
1
1
2
4
3
0
3
2
28
-4
none
Juan
Hernangómez
Juan Hernangómez
True
33
6
11
55
1
5
20
2
2
100
1
4
5
1
1
0
0
2
15
9
none
Jameer
Nelson
Jameer Nelson
True
31
2
9
22
1
4
25
0
0
0
0
6
6
4
1
0
2
2
5
-8
none
Mason
Plumlee
Mason Plumlee
True
23
2
5
40
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
5
7
1
1
1
0
1
4
1
none
Will
Barton
Will Barton
False
30
8
13
62
4
5
80
4
5
80
0
7
7
8
1
1
1
1
24
3
none
Jamal
Murray
Jamal Murray
False
22
5
8
62
1
3
33
2
2
100
0
4
4
0
0
0
3
3
13
5
none
Kenneth
Faried
Kenneth Faried
False
10
2
6
33
0
0
0
1
1
100
3
0
3
0
0
0
4
2
5
-7
none
Emmanuel
Mudiay
Emmanuel Mudiay
False
9
2
4
50
2
3
67
2
2
100
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
8
5
none
Darrell
Arthur
Darrell Arthur
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Malik
Beasley
Malik Beasley
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Roy
Hibbert
Roy Hibbert
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Mike
Miller
Mike Miller
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
22
March
2017
Wednesday
Pepsi Center
Denver
Cavaliers
Cleveland
True
The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets , 125 - 124 , at Toyota Center on Monday . In a battle between two elite offenses , there were 249 combined points in this barn burner . James Harden played the hero role once again , as he hit a fastbreak lay - up with two seconds left to take the lead and eventually win the game . This matchup was close throughout , as there were 10 ties and nine lead changes , with neither team leading by more than seven points in the second half . Both teams were lights - out from the field , as they each shot over 50 percent . Turnovers really killed Denver , as they lost that battle , 19 - 12 . The Nuggets ( 33 - 37 ) are trying to hold on to to the eight - seed in the west and this loss is devastating for that pursuit . Gary Harris led Denver , as he scored a career - high 28 points , while also adding four assists and three steals to his tally . Will Barton was huge off the bench , accruing 24 points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Nikola Jokic fell just shy of a triple - double , collecting 22 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists . On deck for the Nuggets is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday . The Rockets ( 49 - 22 ) have now won three - straight at home and hold a 30 record against the Nuggets this season . Harden was the star , as he accumulated 39 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists and four steals including the game - winner . Eric Gordon finished second on the team , providing 18 points and three assists off the bench . Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists , while combining for 10 boards . Clint Capela totaled 12 points , nine rebounds and four assists . Houston will look to keep rolling on Friday against the surging New Orleans Pelicans . In a battle between two teams battling for playoff positioning , Houston handed Denver a devastating loss . James Harden was the hero , as he hit a game - winning lay - up with 2 seconds left to win the game . Turnovers were the difference , with Houston winning that battle , 19 - 12 . Gary Harris did score a career - high for Denver , as he accrued 28 points , four assists and three steals . Nikola Jokic collected 22 points , 13 rebounds and eight assists . Will Barton was huge off the bench , providing 24 points , seven rebounds and eight assists , Harden not only hit the game - winner , he tallied a game - - high 39 points , seven rebounds , 11 assists and four steals . Eric Gordon finished second on the team , dropping 18 points off the bench . Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists , with the two also combined for 10 rebounds .
The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets, 125 - 124, at Toyota Center on Monday. In a battle between two elite offenses, there were 249 combined points in this barn burner. James Harden played the hero role once again, as he hit a fastbreak lay - up with two seconds left to take the lead and eventually win the game. This matchup was close throughout, as there were 10 ties and nine lead changes, with neither team leading by more than seven points in the second half. Both teams were lights - out from the field, as they each shot over 50 percent. Turnovers really killed Denver, as they lost that battle, 19 - 12. The Nuggets (33 - 37) are trying to hold on to to the eight - seed in the west and this loss is devastating for that pursuit. Gary Harris led Denver, as he scored a career - high 28 points, while also adding four assists and three steals to his tally. Will Barton was huge off the bench, accruing 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Nikola Jokic fell just shy of a triple - double, collecting 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. On deck for the Nuggets is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Rockets (49 - 22) have now won three - straight at home and hold a 30 record against the Nuggets this season. Harden was the star, as he accumulated 39 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists and four steals including the game - winner. Eric Gordon finished second on the team, providing 18 points and three assists off the bench. Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists, while combining for 10 boards. Clint Capela totaled 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Houston will look to keep rolling on Friday against the surging New Orleans Pelicans.
The Houston Rockets defeated the Denver Nuggets, 125 - 124, at Toyota Center on Monday. In a battle between two elite offenses, there were 249 combined points in this barn burner. James Harden played the hero role once again, as he hit a fastbreak lay - up with two seconds left to take the lead and eventually win the game. This matchup was close throughout, as there were 10 ties and nine lead changes, with neither team leading by more than seven points in the second half. Both teams were lights - out from the field, as they each shot over 50 percent. Turnovers really killed Denver, as they lost that battle, 19 - 12. The Nuggets (33 - 37) are trying to hold on to to the eight - seed in the west and this loss is devastating for that pursuit. Gary Harris led Denver, as he scored a career - high 28 points, while also adding four assists and three steals to his tally. Will Barton was huge off the bench, accruing 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. Nikola Jokic fell just shy of a triple - double, collecting 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. On deck for the Nuggets is a home matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The Rockets (49 - 22) have now won three - straight at home and hold a 30 record against the Nuggets this season. Harden was the star, as he accumulated 39 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists and four steals including the game - winner. Eric Gordon finished second on the team, providing 18 points and three assists off the bench. Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists, while combining for 10 boards. Clint Capela totaled 12 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Houston will look to keep rolling on Friday against the surging New Orleans Pelicans. In a battle between two teams battling for playoff positioning, Houston handed Denver a devastating loss. James Harden was the hero, as he hit a game - winning lay - up with 2 seconds left to win the game. Turnovers were the difference, with Houston winning that battle, 19 - 12. Gary Harris did score a career - high for Denver, as he accrued 28 points, four assists and three steals. Nikola Jokic collected 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Will Barton was huge off the bench, providing 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists, Harden not only hit the game - winner, he tallied a game - - high 39 points, seven rebounds, 11 assists and four steals. Eric Gordon finished second on the team, dropping 18 points off the bench. Trevor Ariza and Patrick Beverley each totaled 14 points and three assists, with the two also combined for 10 rebounds.
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0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Lou Williams <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 16 <PTS> 7 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 3 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nenê Hilário <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 20 <PTS> 6 <FG> 3 6 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Sam Dekker <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 5 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Montrezl Harrell <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Bobby Brown <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kyle Wiltjer <TEAM> Houston Rockets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Gary Harris <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 39 <PTS> 28 <FG> 10 16 62 <FG3> 3 6 50 <FT> 5 6 83 <REB> 2 <AST> 4 <STL> 3 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Will Barton <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 30 <PTS> 24 <FG> 8 13 62 <FG3> 4 5 80 <FT> 4 5 80 <REB> 7 <AST> 8 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nikola Jokić <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 39 <PTS> 22 <FG> 7 14 50 <FG3> 0 3 0 <FT> 8 8 100 <REB> 13 <AST> 8 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 12 <OREB> 1 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Juan Hernangómez <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 15 <FG> 6 11 55 <FG3> 1 5 20 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 5 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jamal Murray <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 13 <FG> 5 8 62 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Emmanuel Mudiay <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 9 <PTS> 8 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kenneth Faried <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 10 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 3 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jameer Nelson <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 9 22 <FG3> 1 4 25 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 6 <AST> 4 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mason Plumlee <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 7 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Mike Miller <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Roy Hibbert <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Malik Beasley <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Darrell Arthur <TEAM> Denver Nuggets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none