The Rockets showed up for Wednesday’s game like they were ready to leave Denver on Tuesday.
And with an emphasis on protecting their home court, the Nuggets dominated from the outset. The 120-100 pummeling yielded Denver’s fourth consecutive win and second straight over the reeling Rockets.
Now 14-7 on the season, the Nuggets will head back on the road beginning with Friday’s stop in Atlanta. Despite the pounding, Nuggets coach Michael Malone wasn’t content with the second-half effort.
“It’s a four-quarter game,” he said, frustrated that his team didn’t carry their same killer mindset for 48 minutes.