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.