NBA · 2025-03-23 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Houston Rockets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

67 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 5-point margin, a 8-attempt free-throw edge for HOU, 10 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 43 total · DEN 23, HOU 20 · +3 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 5 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 23, HOU 20 — +3 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 10 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 26, HOU 34 — +8 HOU
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

HOU (Home)

  • Amen Thompson — 5 PF (Q4 0:12.1)

DEN (Away)

  • DeAndre Jordan — 5 PF (Q4 7:07)
  • Russell Westbrook — 6 PF (Q4 4:43) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Houston Rockets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 116–111 HOU · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 43 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 23
  • HOU fouls: 20

Player availability

DEN (Away)

  • Russell Westbrook — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.