Nikola Jokic nearly had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets used a late run to put away the Rockets in a battle of two of the teams battling Oklahoma City for Western Conference supremacy.

Nikola Jokic had 34 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Jamal Murray added 26 points and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Houston Rockets 112-109.

The NBA Cup games on Friday, Nov. 21 continue with a pair of Western Conference squads that have NBA Finals dreams based off their early season output, as the Houston Rockets welcome the Denver Nuggets to the Toyota Center in Houston.

The Rockets entrusted Sheppard to play out the final quarter trailing by two. The guard helped his team regain the lead almost immediately, dealing the extra pass to Smith for a three. Sheppard then drove the lane to earn foul shots two possessions later, helping extend a 14-7 run to open the period.

In Wednesday’s victory over the Pelicans, Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets as he recorded a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists while Peyton Watson scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.

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