The Denver Nuggets began the second half against the Houston Rockets with a six-point deficit, but they picked up the pace at the offensive end, scored 37 points in the third quarter, and now they have an 80-68 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
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Ty Lawson scored eight points in the quarter and has 16 for the game. Arron Afflalo and Danilo Gallinari are also in double figures for the Nuggets, who are shooting 51.7% from the field as a team.
Luis Scola and Chase Budinger are leading the Rockets with 19 points apiece; they are a combined 15-27 from the floor, and Budinger has knocked down five three-point shots.
Houston is shooting just 38.6%, but they've hit 10 three-point shots.
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