Rockets Vs. Nuggets Final Score: Luis Scola Leads Houston To 99-90 Win Over Denver

Luis Scola scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets got a much needed 99-90 road win over the Denver Nuggets. The Rockets took control in the fourth quarter and then held on at the end behind solid play from Scola and point guard Kyle Lowry.

More: Recap and Analysis of the Rockets Win

Scola hit 10-20 field goal attempts to produce his 25 points. He also added eight boards, three assists and two steals to his totals. Kyle Lowry chipped in 20 points and six assists. Chase Budinger added 16 points off the bench including a couple of crucial baskets late to help hold off the Nuggets. Courtney Lee also finished in double figures with 10. Houston wins despite Kevin Martin finishing with eight points on 1-9 shooting from the floor.

Danilo Gallinari and Rudy Fernandez led the Nuggets with 14 points each. Ty Lawson chipped in 13 points and seven assists. Al Harrington and Andre Miller came off the bench to score 12 points each. Denver didn't make things easy on themselves turning the ball over 20 times in the game and hitting just 19-33 free throws.

The Rockets improve to 14-11 on the season and will continue their road trip in Portland on Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.

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Rockets Vs. Nuggets Score: Houston Grabs 47-45 Lead Over Denver At Halftime

The Houston Rockets took advantage of 13 first half turnovers by the Denver Nuggets and take a 47-45 lead into halftime. Houston struggled shooting the basketball but took advantage of the extra opportunities provided by Denver's miscues.

Luis Scola leads the Rockets with 16 points and four rebounds at the intermission. Kyle Lowry added 12 points and three assists while Courtney Lee added five points off the bench. Leading scorer Kevin Martin was held in check in the first half with five points on just 1-7 shooting.

Danilo Gallinari leads the Nuggets with 10 points while Ty Lawson added seven points and four assists. Chris Anderson and Rudy Fernandez each added six points off the bench. Denver hit 51 percent of its shots in the first half but couldn't take advantage due to their turnovers which led to 11 points for the Rockets in the first half.

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Rockets Schedule 2012: Houston's Western Road Swing Gives Opportunity To Make Ground

The Houston Rockets got off to rocky start to their six-game western conference road trip by losing their first game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Five games remain against teams directly above and below them in the standings and Kevin McHale will need his top players like Luis Scola, Kevin Martin and Kyle Lowry lead them into some big victories to climb the standings.

The road trip continues in Denver as the Nuggets are No. 4 in the Western Conference while Houston currently sits just outside the playoffs in the No. 9 spot.

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NBA Power Rankings 2012: How Will The Rockets Respond From Getting Stomped?

After winning seven straight games in the month of January, the Houston Rockets have officially come back to earth. Kyle Lowry has cooled off a bit, the frontcourt of the Rockets have slowed in recent weeks and Kevin McHale's team officially has "a book" on them by the rest of the team.

SB Nation's Tom Ziller has the Rockets ranked No. 17 in this week's NBA Power Rankings, should they be that low?

The Rockets will face the Denver Nuggets on Monday night at 8:00 p.m. Central time.

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Rockets Vs. Nuggets: Game Info, TV Schedule And More

Both Houston and Denver have cooled after red-hot Januarys, and both teams are looking to rebound from road losses tonight.