Rockets’ defense no-shows in Denver

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.

The true story was, however, that the Rockets gave up 62 points in the paint to Denver one game after giving up 70 to the New Orleans Pelicans, and they also gave up 24 fast break points, the vast majority of…