Jeremy Lin led the Rockets with 23 points and eight assists on Saturday, making 8-of-15 FGs with two 3-pointers, but it wasn't enough to beat the Nuggets in Denver. Lin has elevated his game lately, averaging 19.8 points, 2.3 threes, 2.5 rebounds, 9.3 assists and 0.8 steals in the Rockets last four games. Backup PG Patrick Beverley added seven points and nine assists of his own tonight, playing 22 minutes, and both guys were able to co-exist because the Rockets deployed an array of small lineups.