November 12th - The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-108. Nikola Jokic scored 35 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists; Russell Westbrook contributed 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists; Jamal Murray had 23 points and 8 assists; and Eric Gordon added 17 points and 7 rebounds.

In the first quarter, the Kings took a slight lead, at one point leading by 9 points, but the Nuggets gradually found their rhythm and narrowed the gap. Sabonis contributed 11 points to keep the Kings in the game, while Jokic scored 12 points, and the Kings led 34-33 at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Nuggets took a 60-56 lead thanks to teamwork .

The third quarter was crucial, with the Nuggets maintaining a slight 85-82 lead, keeping the outcome uncertain. In the final quarter, the Kings narrowed the gap to 84-85 . However, the Nuggets quickly extended their lead to 17 points. Brown had an outstanding performance in this quarter, contributing 10 points, including two three-pointers. Ultimately, the Nuggets defeated the Kings 122-108.

Nuggets player statistics

Jokic 35 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists; Murray 23 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists; Gordon 17 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists; Brown 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Braun 12 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist; Valanciunas 10 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Hardaway 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist

Kings player stats

Eubanks 19 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; Sabonis 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; DeRozan 18 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; Westbrook 14 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists; Monk 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists; LaVine 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Achiuwa 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists