The Rockets fought tooth and nail. They hung tight against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. There’s no shame in...wait a minute, let me edit my first draft.
...Rockets win, baby!
This was a war of attrition. Both offenses stalled at moments throughout the game. In the end, bench production was a significant advantage for the Rockets in their 107-104 victory.
That’s not something we’ve been used to seeing throughout the season. The Nuggets couldn’t get much from their second unit. Collin Gillespie contributed six points on three-for-nine shooting from the field. Zeke Nnaji chipped in a bucket - a far-too-easy offensive rebound followed by an uncontested putback.