Nikola Jokic has 5th straight tripledouble to help the Nuggets beat the Kings, 132123
Jan 23, 2025
DENVER (AP) Nikola Jokic had his fifth straight triple-double before the fourth quarter, finishing with 35 points, 22 rebounds and a season-high 17 assists to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 132-123 on Thursday night.Jokic has an NBA-leading 20 triple-doubles this season, 14 before the fourth quarter. He had 20 points and 20 rebounds before the end of the third quarter.The Nuggets led by 22 at halftime and used a 14-5 run at the end of the third, capped by Jokic's 66-foot heave at the buzzer, to take a 25-point lead.Domantas Sabonis had 23 points and 17 rebounds for Sacramento. The Kings lost for the third time in 13 games since Doug Christie took over as the interim coach.