It was only a three-game NBA slate on Thursday night, but it was highlighted by one marquee matchup as the Golden State Warriors were blown out by the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference Finals rematch. The Warriors faced the Rockets for the first time since defeating them in Game 7 last postseason, winning 101-92 after Houston had missed 27 consecutive 3-pointers, an NBA record.

Golden State had Draymond Green back in the lineup, after he served a one-game suspension on Tuesday following his verbal altercation with Kevin Durant during Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Denver Nuggets also handily defeated the Atlanta Hawks, while the San Antonio Spurs lost a close one to the Clippers in Los Angeles.

Here's all you need to know about Thursday's NBA action.

NBA scores for Thursday, Nov. 15

  • Houston Rockets 107, Golden State Warriors 86  (Box Score) 
  • Denver Nuggets 138, Atlanta Hawks 93 (Box Score)
  • Los Angeles Clippers 116, San Antonio Spurs 111 (Box Score)

Chris Paul laughed at the Warriors 

Things didn't go the Warriors' way on Thursday night, and Rockets point guard Chris Paul even got a laugh off at Golden State's expense during game action. After watching a healthy Paul make plays against the Warriors in a Rockets win, one can't help but to wonder what may have been had Paul not been injured for the final two games of the Western Conference Finals last season. 

Draymond passed KD the ball

The last time Draymond Green decided not to pass Kevin Durant the ball, some weird stuff happened. In his first game after a one-game suspension, Green was sure to find Durant for a wide-open dunk on an early fast break against the Rockets.

Sweet Lou comes up clutch

The reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year took matters into his own hands on Thursday, scoring nine of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to help beat the Spurs. His go-ahead 3-pointer with 40 seconds to go was a dagger.

Nuggets put on clinic

It was never close out in Denver between the Nuggets and the Hawks, and the winning team displayed excellent ball movement on this play, completed with a Mason Plumlee alley-oop finish.

Carmelo's tenure with Rockets is over

Carmelo Anthony's tenure with the Rockets is officially over. After just 10 games with Houston, the Rockets are moving on from the 10-time All-Star, the team announced on Thursday.