Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka ripped NBA officials on Monday night after the team's overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was upset with a crucial foul call.

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There were three missed calls in the final 100 seconds of Monday’s overtime loss at Denver, all favoring the home team. Houston lost by three points.

A disputed call against Houston's Amen Thompson led to the game-tying free throw for Denver late in the fourth quarter.

For Houston, Alperen Sengun posted a triple-double of his own with 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and Kevin Durant added 25 points and five blocks in a standout defensive effort. The Rockets’ loss dropped them to 16-7 on the season, a mark that still keeps them among the league’s early contenders but extended their road struggles.

As many remember, the Nuggets took the Thunder to seven games in the Western Conference semifinals last postseason, being one of just two teams (the Indiana Pacers) to give them a real challenge on their way to a championship. What did the Nuggets do after that playoff loss? Build a better roster.

Good teams break even in visiting arenas. Great ones dominate. The record a quarter into the season guarantees nothing, but it does mean the Nuggets are who we thought they were. They can stand nose-to-nose with the Thunder and not flinch.