Two Western Conference heavyweights face off on Monday night, as the Houston Rockets hit the road to play Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Denver is favored

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

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 Western Conference standings.

For Houston, Alperen Sengun posted a triple-double of his own with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Kevin Durant added 25 points and five blocks in a standout defensive effort. The Rockets’ loss dropped them to 16-7 on the season, a mark that still keeps them among the league’s early contenders but extended their road struggles.

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