The Denver Nuggets did what they had been doing earlier in the year against the Houston Rockets, and they had 41 points in the first quarter. In three matchups between these two sides this year, Denver had scored 40 or more in all three first periods. They were led in large part by Jamal Murray, who had 16 points during his minutes on the floor, and he had started 6-of-8 in this one. Denver’s lead was north of 15 near the end of the first, but the second unit entered late in the first and slowly started to fade.
Recap: Nuggets run over the Rockets
