Jokic's 36 points saved the Nuggets from a 136-105 victory over the Kings.

2025-12-12 08:21

December 12th - The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings 136-105. The Nuggets had a balanced attack, with Nikola Jokic contributing 36 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists, Jason Watson adding 21 points, and Jamal Murray contributing 11 points and 9 assists. Monk led the Kings with 18 points.

At the start of the game, the Nuggets quickly went on a scoring run, establishing a 15- point lead in the first quarter, leading 41-26. In the second quarter, the Kings narrowed the gap to 13 points at one point, but the Nuggets stabilized the situation with efficient offense, extending their lead to 77-54 at halftime. Westbrook was active, scoring 11 points in the first half alone.

In the second half, the Nuggets once extended their lead to 33 points, with Jokic contributing 13 points. Although the Kings tried to narrow the gap, the Nuggets maintained their high-efficiency offense. In the fourth quarter, the Nuggets once again widened the gap to 37 points. In the end, the Nuggets easily won 136-105.

Nuggets player statistics

Jokic 36 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists; Watson 21 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Johnson 16 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Valanciunas 15 points , 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Murray 11 points , 3 rebounds , 9 assists; Hardaway 11 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Brown 8 points , 5 rebounds , 7 assists; Tyson 8 points .

Kings player stats

Monk had 18 points , 4 rebounds , and 5 assists; Westbrook had 17 points , 3 rebounds , and 5 assists ; Murray had 15 points , 6 rebounds , and 1 assist; Reno had 15 points , 9 rebounds , and 1 assist; Carter had 15 points, 1 rebound , and 4 assists; DeRozan had 11 points, 3 rebounds , and 1 assist; Ellis had 8 points, 2 rebounds , and 4 assists; Achiuwa had 4 points and 6 rebounds; and Clifford had 2 points and 4 rebounds.