Nuggets secure thrilling victory thanks to Jamal Murray's last-second game-winner, spearheaded by Nikola Jokic's leadership against the Kings.
In a thrilling twist on Monday night (Tuesday, December 17, Manila time), Jamal Murray scored the game-winning shot for the Denver Nuggets against the Sacramento Kings. With 8.6 seconds remaining, Murray dropped a 17-footer, assisted by MVP contender Nikola Jokic, clinching a 130-129 victory for the Nuggets in a dramatic road win.
The evening started with the Nuggets dominating the first quarter with 41 points. However, the Kings pulled off a remarkable comeback, rallying from a 24-6 deficit in the first six minutes to trail by just 75-68 at the half. In the second period, Sacramento blazed with 47 points, led by DeMar DeRozan and Doug McDermott respectively.
Denver found themselves trailing 119-109 with only four minutes left, but the team refused to give up. A 14-2 scoring run propelled the Nuggets to a 123-122 lead with less than a minute remaining. As the game hung in the balance, Murray stepped up to cap off an impressive performance with the game-winning shot.
Jokic completed his 140th career triple-double during the match, with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists. Unfortunately, teammate Russell Westbrook missed his chance at another triple-double, scoring 18 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds.
Sacramento was led by De’Aaron Fox who scored a game-high 29 points, followed by Domantas Sabonis (28 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals), and Malik Monk (25 points, 10 assists). The persistent Nuggets got 24 points from Aaron Gordon, 13 points from Julian Strawther, and 11 points from Michael Porter Jr.
While the spotlight was on Monday's win, Murray's game-winner against the Kings is just another testimony to his clutch performances throughout his impressive career with the Denver Nuggets.
The Denver Nuggets showcased their resilience in basketball, overcoming a significant deficit against the Sacramento Kings in a nail-biting NBA game. Jamal Murray's game-winning shot, assisted by Nikola Jokic, solidified a 130-129 victory, adding another clutch performance to Murray's impressive career with the Nuggets.
