November 23rd - The Sacramento Kings defeated the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on the road. Russell Westbrook contributed 21 points, 6 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Denver Schroder also scored 21 points. Nuggets' star Nikola Jokic's 44 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists weren't enough to secure a win for the Sacramento Kings.

At the start of the game, the Nuggets were a bit slow to get into the game, falling behind by 5 points to the Kings. However, Watson caught fire from beyond the arc, scoring 11 points in the first quarter to help his team take the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets led 35-30. In the second quarter, both teams intensified their offense and defense, with the score fluctuating repeatedly, and neither team able to truly pull away. At halftime, the Nuggets maintained their advantage at 65-61.

In the third quarter, the Nuggets extended their lead to 79-66 . However, the Kings quickly responded, briefly taking the lead with a series of attacks. Schroder was the standout performer in this quarter, contributing 12 points. Jokic also contributed 11 points to stabilize the situation. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets held a slight lead of 92-91. In the final quarter, the Nuggets once extended their lead to 98-94 . But the Kings, led by Westbrook, widened the gap to 9 points. Ultimately, the Kings defeated the Nuggets 128-123.

Kings player stats

Schroder 21 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists; Westbrook 21 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists; Murray 19 points , 5 rebounds, 1 assist; DeRozan 17 points, 7 rebounds , 5 assists; LaVine 15 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Monk 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Eubanks 8 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist

Nuggets player statistics

Jokic 44 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists; Murray 23 points , 2 rebounds , 9 assists; Johnson 20 points , 5 rebounds , 4 assists; Watson 15 points , 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Hardaway 8 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Valanciunas 8 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Tyson 2 points, 1 rebound , 2 assists