Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets may have lost Mike Malone, but Denver gained a morale-boosting victory in the best time possible.
The three-time MVP posted 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists for his 33rd triple-double of the season that keyed a critical 124-116 decision against the Sacramento Kings, Thursday, April 10.
Taking a W back to Denver#MileHighBasketball | #KeepClimbing
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) April 10, 2025
The victory helped Denver to arrest a four-game slide in the aftermath of a stunning move that saw the team let go of former champion coach Mike Malone and GM Calvin Booth.
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Christian Braun took the scoring cudgels for the Nuggets with a team-high 25 points while Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. fired 21 markers apiece.
Christian Braun is a blur attacking the rim!
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2025
He's 6-7 in the 1st half on ESPN 🔥
As a result, Denver moved to 48-32 and in joint-fourth with the LA Clippers, who defeated the West no. 2 Houston Rockets at home, in the team standings.
Meanwhile, Zach LaVine recorded a 25-point, 11-assist double-double as DeMar DeRozan chipped in 22. The Kings saw their three-game winning run end and slipped to 39-41 but remained in ninth spot in the West.
LaVine for 3!
— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2025
Kings cut the lead to 4, close finish on ESPN 👀
Denver returns home to battle the Memphis Grizzlies (47-32) while Sacramento takes on the Clippers (48-32) next.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
