Kevin Durant put on a show for Houston as the Rockets picked up a big road win against the Denver Nuggets.
As the Western Conference standings start to take shape, Houston gets a huge win against a potential playoff rival.
The Rockets came to Denver and scored a huge 115-101 victory over the Nuggets Sunday (PH time) at the Ball Arena, snapping a two-game skid.
Houston’s win put them at 17-8, while the Nuggets lost their six-game winning streak and dropped to 20-7.
Both teams are within the top-5 in the West.
The Rockets led by as many as 21 points, with Kevin Durant being the engine with 31 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
Reed Sheppard added 28 points on 6/9 shooting from three.
Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the loss.