Nikola Jokic poured in 44 points tonight, but the shorthanded Denver Nuggets ultimately went down to the Sacramento Kings 128-123 on the second night of a back-to-back despite strong nights from Cam Johnson and Jamal Murray. Russell Westbrook led the Kings, who were missing Domantas Sabonis, with a late mismatch on DeMar DeRozan proving costly as Sacramento closed out well with a vintage Westbrook fourth quarter.

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Sacramento Kings Snap Skid Behind Late-Game Heroics vs Denver

The Sacramento didn’t just end an eight game losing streak; they walked into Denver and took the game against a Nikola Jokic 44-point performance. Offseason additions Russell Westbrook and Dennis Schroder each dropped in 21, and Westb

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