Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets
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Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.
Coming off wins against two other Western Conference teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted the Denver Nuggets. Here's how the action unfolded.
The Manila Times on MSN
Durant scores 31, Sheppard's 11-point flurry helps Rockets end Nuggets' 6-game win streak, 115-101
Kevin Durant scored 31 points, Reed Sheppard scored the final 11 points of the third quarter to blow open a close game, and the Houston Rockets rolled past the Denver Nuggets 115-101 on Saturday. Sheppard was 6 for 9 from long range and scored 28 points.
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 25 points, Aaron Gordon had 23 and the injury-ravaged Denver Nuggets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-104.
Bullets Forever on MSN
Wizards at Nuggets final score: Washington loses final game of road trip, 121-115
The Washington Wizards lost to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night, 121-115. Washington began the first half with a slim 63-62 lead with Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr scoring in double figures and after getting out a first quarter rut.
Other than a brief controversy over substitutions, the Nuggets’ loss to Charlotte on Sunday lacked drama as a four-game winning streak ended.