Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets: game summary
Final · April 16, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.
Toyota Center (Houston)
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
DENHOU 
- 46-94Field goals38-86
- 49%Field goal %44%
- 9-313-pointers11-35
- 29%3-point %31%
- 27-31Free throws12-18
- 87%Free throw %67%
- 54Rebounds35
- 18Offensive rebounds8
- 36Defensive rebounds27
- 22Assists23
- 11Steals7
- 3Blocks3
- 9Turnovers14
- 62Points in the paint52
- 17Fast break points13
- 15Fouls19
Game leaders
Points
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 10/12 FG, 8/9 FT29
Kelly OlynykHOU · F · 10/14 FG, 0/0 FT23
Rebounds
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 10 DREB, 6 OREB16
KJ MartinHOU · F · 3 DREB, 4 OREB7
Assists
- Nikola JokicDEN · C · 0 TO, 27 MIN7
Jae'Sean TateHOU · F · 0 TO, 32 MIN5
Box score
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron GordonF | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +12 |
| Michael Porter Jr.F | 31 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 4-7 | 3-4 | +22 |
| Nikola JokicC | 27 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10-12 | 1-1 | 8-9 | +9 |
| Monte MorrisPG | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +4 |
| Will BartonG | 30 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 5-6 | +16 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Paul MillsapPF | 17 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 3-3 | +18 |
| JaMychal GreenF | 22 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-8 | 0-1 | 1-1 | +15 |
| Zeke NnajiF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Vlatko CancarSF | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +2 |
| Bol BolC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Markus HowardPG | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Facundo CampazzoG | 26 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +17 |
| Shaquille HarrisonG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| PJ DozierG | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-14 | 1-6 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Totals | 128 | 54 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 46-94 | 9-31 | 27-31 | ||
Did not play: JaVale McGee
Houston Rockets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly OlynykF | 27 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-14 | 3-4 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Christian WoodF | 24 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 3-5 | -11 |
| Jae'Sean TateF | 32 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9-13 | 1-3 | 2-3 | -15 |
| John WallPG | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3-8 | 2-3 | 2-2 | -15 |
| Kevin Porter Jr.G | 32 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1-9 | 0-3 | 2-2 | -23 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| D.J. WilsonF | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 1-4 | -14 |
| Anthony LambF | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -2 |
| KJ MartinF | 23 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -18 |
| Avery BradleyPG | 22 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -10 |
| DaQuan JeffriesG | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Armoni BrooksG | 21 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -20 |
| Totals | 99 | 35 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 38-86 | 11-35 | 12-18 | ||
Did not play: Danuel House Jr.
Game info
- Arena
- Toyota Center (Houston) · Houston, TX
- Attendance
- 3,342
About this game
Who won Nuggets vs Rockets?
Nuggets won 128-99 over Rockets on Friday, April 16, 2021.
When was Nuggets vs Rockets played?
On Friday, April 16, 2021, at 8:00 PM ET at Toyota Center (Houston).
Where was Nuggets vs Rockets played?
At Toyota Center (Houston).