Denver Nuggets in 105-95 win over Houston Rockets

Houston, Jan 24 (IANS) The Denver Nuggets defeated the Houston Rockets 105-95 in NBA action at the Toyota Center.

Five Denver Nuggets players scored in double figures Wednesday night, led by Ty Lawson’s 21 points and Wilson Chandler’s 20 points, to help the team beat the Rockets for the fifth straight time, reports Xinhua.

A dismal third quarter sealed the Rockets’ fate, when Rockets players committed seven turnovers, resulting in 12 easy points for the Nuggets.

James Harden scored 23 points and Omer Asik grabbed 13 rebounds for the Rockets, who’ve lost eight of their last nine games.