Houston Rockets vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 15, 2025

Denver's overtime escape sent the total sailing well past expectations, with the Rockets and Nuggets combining for 253 points—16.5 above the pregame market of 236.5. The first three quarters tracked remarkably close to the closing number: Q1 delivered 54 combined points, Q2 added 55, and the scoring truly opened up in Q3 with 66 combined—the game's highest-output frame. By halftime, the combined 109 points suggested a modest final total, but Denver's second-half surge and Houston's resilience forced the issue into overtime, where 19 additional combined points sealed a decisive miss for the under.

Nikola Jokić orchestrated Denver's comeback with a triple-double (39 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists), while Jamal Murray added 35 points as the Nuggets clawed back from a late deficit. Alperen Sengun delivered a near-triple-double for Houston (33 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists), supported by Kevin Durant's 25 points and 7 assists. Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. The fourth quarter settled into 59 combined points before overtime forced a tiebreaker, with Denver scraping out a 128–125 victory.

This marked a stark departure from their November meeting, which totaled just 221 combined points in Denver's 112–109 win. The five-point final margin masked a shootout that neither team's recent defensive form could contain—Denver's season average of 119.8 allowed per game surrendered 125 over regulation, while Houston's porous defense (105.0 per game) proved thoroughly porous against elite spacing. DAGGER leaned under, and it missed decisively.