Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) dunks against Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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HOUSTON (AP) — Jamal Murray had 39 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat Houston 116-111 on Sunday night to snap the Rockets' nine-game win streak.
Murray, who scored 17 in the first half, had 17 in the third quarter as Denver outscored the Rockets 39-22 in the quarter to take a 96-79 lead.