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Houston will not compete in the NBA Cup's knockout rounds, meaning the team has to add other teams to the schedule.
Three years into the NBA Cup in-season tournament, the players aren’t afraid to admit they care. But the Nuggets can’t get over the group stage hunt.
The Spurs rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat the Nuggets 139-136, advancing to the NBA Cup quarterfinals.
Vassell threw in a season-best 35 points, including two key fourth quarter treys, to lead the Spurs over the Denver Nuggets and keep their NBA Cup hopes alive.
The Denver Nuggets managed to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon in the first half and beat the Houston Rockets on the road at the Toyota Center on Friday in an NBA Cup game.