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Kings Triumph Over Nuggets in NBA Clash

Standout performances by De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk lead Kings to victory despite Jokic's triple-double

  • De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk led the Sacramento Kings to a 123-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets, with both players scoring 26 points.
  • Fox also achieved a career-high 16 assists, while Monk made a crucial 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter.
  • This win came despite Nikola Jokic's NBA-leading eighth triple-double of the season, with 36 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds.
  • The Kings have now won three of their last four games, and this victory was their final game before the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals on Monday night.
  • Despite the loss, the Nuggets saw the return of Aaron Gordon from a heel injury, contributing 17 points and seven rebounds.
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