The Denver Nuggets got out to a fast against the Houston Rockets as they scored nine points on their first three possessions. The Rockets started to charge back, and, after being down by as many as 10, they were within five. The Rockets had gotten with three before the Nuggets went on a run, and they stretched their lead back to 10 with just under four minutes remaining in the first quarter. Aaron Gordon was going to work early as he had 11 points in nine minutes after struggling with fouls on Monday night. Following a Houston timeout, the two sides traded baskets, and the Nuggets proceeded to go on a huge run, and they had gotten their lead up to 21 with under a minute remaining thanks to a flurry of points from Vlatko Cancar.
Recap: Nuggets win fourth straight against Rockets
