Jamal Murray scores 39 points to lift Denver to 116-111 win over Houston

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.

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 — Jamal Murray had 39 points, Michael Porter Jr. added 17 points and nine rebounds and the Denver Nuggets beat Houston 116-111 to snap the Rockets' nine-game win streak. Murray, who scored 17 in the first half, had 17 more as Denver outscored the Rockets 39-22 in the third quarter to take a 96-79 lead.Russell Westbrook had 14 points off the bench, Aaron Gordon scored 13 points and DeAndre Jordan had 11 points and 15 rebounds for the Nuggets, which shot 51% and were 10 of 21 on 3-pointers.

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