Nuggets beat Rockets, run winning streak to four

Jamal Murray scored 26 points, Aaron Gordon had 20 and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Houston Rockets 120-100 on Wednesday night. Bruce Brown scored 18, Nikola Jokic finished with 17 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds and Vlatko Cancar added 13 points for Denver, which has won four straight. Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 points, Alperen Sengun had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Green added 16 points and Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 13 for the Rockets.