Rockets vs. Nuggets final score: Houston goes ice cold, drops opener

A brutal game to start the season leaves a bitter taste in our mouths.There was so much hope before the season for rings and wins and records that the Houston Rockets forgot they have to play the actual games. And it didn't seem like they were ready to do that in the season opener, dropping a blowout to the Denver Nuggets, 105-85. The game was not that close.

James Harden shot 6-21 (2-12) from deep to finish with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Ty Lawson had 12 points and 6 assists in his Rockets debut. Clint Capela looked like the best player on the floor — and he frankly didn't play enough — finishing with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks in 24 minutes in his first career start. This…