Nov 21, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball as Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) defends during the fourth quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Nikola Jokic had 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his NBA-leading 12th triple-double of the season as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime on Monday night in a matchup of two of the top three teams in the

Nikola Jokic and Alperen Sengun make NBA history as the Denver Nuggets outlast the Houston Rockets in an overtime thriller.

The Rockets looked like they had the game won in regulation when Alperen Şengün hit a shot with 2.8 seconds remaining, but the Nuggets tied it and sent it to overtime.

In the midst of the Denver Nuggets ' overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, they saw fourth-year forward Peyton Watson go down in the middle of the first quarter with a knee injury that would ultimately cut his night short after just five minutes.

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray wasn't on board with Rockets coach Ime Udoka complaining about the refs after the game.

Bruce Brown revealed the mental game he played against Alperen Sengun during the final possession of the Nuggets-Rockets game.