Jokic dominates Kings as Nuggets win after blowing big lead
Nuggets Kings Basketball Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Alex Len during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) (Jeff Chiu)SACRAMENTO, Calif. — (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held on after blowing an 18-point lead and beat the Sacramento Kings 106-100 on Wednesday night. Monte Morris added 20 points and made a critical three-point play late to help preserve the Nuggets' fourth consecutive win and 12th in the last 14 games. Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer got the Kings within 96-95 before Jokic and Morris scored on consecutive three-point plays. Kings: Interim coach Alvin Gentry had to be restrained by an assistant following a foul call in the second quarter.
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