It was Denver's third win in four games over five nights, and also its 11th win in 14 games since Billups arrived from Detroit in the Allen Iverson trade.
"We just have somebody on the court who loves winning and knows game situations and controls the game," Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin said. "It's great having him. I told him right after the game, 'I appreciate you being here.'"
Billups scored 11 points in a 19-7 third-quarter run the Nuggets used to break away from the Rockets, who played their third straight game without injured star Tracy McGrady (sore left foot).
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