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In an NBA Western Conference match-up, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings by 1 point thanks to a triple-double by Nikola Jokic.
The Denver Nuggets' exciting victory over the Sacramento Kings extended their winning streak to three games.
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Initially, Denver jumped out to an early lead of up to 23 points before allowing the Kings to regain the lead and then surging back late to capture the win.
Despite Christian Braun's absence and strong performances from Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox, the Nuggets prevailed 130-129 after a wild game in which Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double.
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The Nuggets built an early lead in the contest by working hard for excellent shots.
Sacramento was struggling without Sabonis, and Aaron Gordon in particular was an issue.
With the ball and twenty seconds remaining, Denver was behind by one after they traded baskets with the Kings in the last minute.
With eight seconds left, Murray buried a jumper to give Sacramento a last-second opportunity.
The Nuggets survived a wild game with a 130-129 victory after DeMar DeRozan failed to make a fadeaway at the buzzer.
Nikola Jokic led Denver's offense with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists in his NBA-high 10th triple-double of the year.
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Russell Westbrook, starting from a spot, came very close to recording his own triple-double with 18 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, but Murray led the way with 28 points.
Despite a slow start, the Kings put up a strong fight, and Malik Monk came off the bench to score 25 points.
De'Aaron Fox led all scorers with 29 points and seven assists, while Domantas Sabonis put on an incredible effort with 28 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists.
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