Rockets vs Nuggets saw Murray drop 39 as Jokic-less Denver wins
The Rockets vs Nuggets game on Sunday saw Jamal Murray drop 39 points as Denver still found a way to win without Nikola Jokic.
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ROCKETS VS NUGGETS GAME SAW MURRAY TAKE OVER AS DENVER WINS ON THE ROAD
The Rockets vs Nuggets game saw Murray take over with impressive shooting as Denver won obn the road without its All-Star center.
Furthermore, Murray was 15-of-28 from the field and 4-of-6 from deep, along with seven assists and four rebounds to lead the Nuggets (45-27).
Moreover, Michael Porter scored 17 points, Russell Westbrook had 14 points off-the-bench, while Aaron Gordon added 13 points.
All five Denver starters were in double figures, with Christian Braun scoring 11 points.
DeAndre Jordan, filling in for the injured Jokic (ankle), also getting 11 points and 15 rebounds in a season-hgih 38 minutes.
NUGGETS HELD OWN DEFENSIVELY THROUGH JORDAN TO KEEP ROCKETS AT BAY
Denver coach Michael Malone had to play major minutes to Jordan, a 36-year-old 17-year veteran, to counter Houston’s tall frontline.
Moreover, the 6-foot-11 Jordan, along with the 6-foot-8 Gordon, held their own against the Rockets’ 6-foot-11 Turkish center Alperen Sengun and 22-year-old 6-foot-7 forward Amen Thompson.
Furthermore, Denver used a 109-100 lead as a cushion to keep Houston at bay in the stretch.
Braun’s two free throws with 19 seconds left secured th win for the Rockets.
Meanwhile, Jalen Green led Houston (46-26) with 30 points, while Dillon Brooks finished with 21 points.
MALONE SAYS JOKIC MIGHT RETURN IN DENVER’S FIVE-GAME HOMESTAND
Malone says Jokic may return at some point in Denver’s upcoming five-game homestand.
Furthermore, the Nuggets coach doesn’t expect his top center to play on Monday against the Chicago Bulls.
Moreover, Malone has kept Denver afloat, going 2-2 in the four games Jokic sat out.
“We’re just trying to get home and kind of see where he’s art,” Malone said of Jokic.
“It’d be great to have a chance to get our starting five some run together, because we haven’t had a lot of opportunity to do that this season,” he added.
Jokic is currently averaging 29.1 points and 10.3 assists per game for Denver this season.
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