Nuggets narrow gap in Western Conference with win over Rockets

Nikola Jokic had 16 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored a game-high 30 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat Houston 129-93 on Wednesday night to close the gap on the Rockets.

Houston entered the night in third place in the Western Conference, 1 1/2 games ahead of sixth-place Denver. Four teams are now within a game of the third seed in the West.

Christian Braun scored 19 points, Cameron Johnson added 17 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 14 and Jonas Valanciunas finished with 12 points for the Nuggets...