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The streak is over, as the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets, stopping their losing streak at eight (8) games and improving to 4-13 on the season. Sacramento maintains their position at 14th in the vaunted Western Conference.
Russell Westbrook scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter against his former team, and the Sacramento Kings withstood 44 points from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123, ending an eight-game slide.
Malik Monk pulled off an astounding tomahawk dunk in the first half of the Kings' matchup against the Nuggets on Saturday night.
The Sacramento Kings have lost eight consecutive games to fall to 3-13 on the season, and Saturday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets is expected to be one of
Following the Sacramento Kings’ 41-point blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Russell Westbrook asked a reporter if he could wait to be interviewed until after Saturday night’s game in Denver.
Russell Westbrook's fourth-quarter explosion helped the Sacramento Kings snap an eight-game losing streak with a comeback win over the Denver Nuggets.
Russell Westbrook scored 21 points, including two late buckets, Dennis Schroder also had 21 and the visiting Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 128-123 on Saturday night, ending an eight-game losing streak.
May 13, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) reacts after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter of game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
But Sacramento's downfall early was the 3-point shooting disparity. The Kings were outscored by 18 points from distance. Denver was led by Cam Johnson, who went 4 of 7, while Peyton Watson make 3 of 4. Both had 13 points. The Kings went 2 of 13 from 3.
The Nuggets and Kings are set to face off in Denver at 8:00 p.m. MT on Saturday. This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nuggets Make New Starting Lineup Change vs. Kings Due to Key Injuries.