Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Ty Lawson scored a game-high 21 points and
handed out eight assists on Wednesday, as the Denver Nuggets knocked off the
Houston Rockets, 93-87, at Toyota Center.
Kenneth Faried recorded a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds, while
Corey Brewer chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Nuggets, who have won
two straight after dropping their first three games of the season.
Carlos Delfino led Houston with 19 points and Patrick Patterson followed with
18 points for the Rockets, who have lost two straight since opening the season
with back-to-back victories.
James Harden entered the game averaging a league-high 35.3 points per game,
but finished with just 15 points and turned the ball over six times in the
setback.
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