Official Site of the Nuggets · Dec 29, 2020
Denver Nuggets 124, Houston Rockets 111: Three takeaways
Denver Nuggets put on a strong defensive performance to secure their first victory of the season against the Houston Rockets in a 124-111 win.
There is the brand of Nuggets’ basketball we’ve become accustomed to under Michael Malone’s time with the team as the group outrebounded their opponents 52-38 en route to an assured win. Nikola Joki\u0107 dropped a career-high 18 assists and secured his 43rd career triple-double, adding 20 points and 12 boards. His latest triple-double ties him with Fat Lever for the Nuggets’ franchise record. James Harden paced the Rockets with 34 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.