The Houston Rockets’ defense completely broke down in Denver, giving up 136 points on 62.2 percent shooting to the Nuggets in a parade of dunks and layups to fall 136-122.
Houston also had no answer inside for Nikola Jokic, who rumbled for 31 points on 12-15 from the field to go along with 13 rebounds and 9 assists. The Rockets couldn’t stop Jokic from scoring or making plays no matter who they put on him, and he roasted Kenneth Faried and Isaiah Hartenstein with equal effectiveness.