Denver Nuggets 128, Houston Rockets 99: Three takeaways

The streak is over!

The Nuggets (36-20) snapped an eight-game losing streak in Houston with a dominant 128-99 win over the struggling Rockets.

Houston (14-42) isn’t the powerhouse it was during the Mike D’Antoni-James Harden era, but Denver will still take some pride in ending a run that started way back in 2017.

Nikola Joki\u0107 had another monster outing for the Nuggets, posting 29 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while missing just two shots. Kelly Olynyk was the leading man for the Rockets, scoring 23 points and adding six boards.

The Nuggets are now 19-2 when they score 120 points or more and are riding back-to-back wins. They will now get a much-needed two-day break…