SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- — Jamal Murray made a go-ahead jumper with 8.6 seconds remaining and the Denver Nuggets rallied past the Sacramento Kings 130-129 on Monday night.

Nikola Jokic had his NBA-leading 10th triple-double with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists as the Nuggets ended Sacramento’s three-game winning streak. Murray scored 28 points, while Russell Westbrook had 18 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists.

Denver (14-10) trailed by 10 with four minutes remaining before storming back on the strength of a 14-3 spurt.

The teams exchanged leads seven times over the final 75 seconds, with Murray nailing the decisive shot about 12 seconds after DeMar DeRozan put the Kings (13-14) in front with a baseline dunk.

DeRozan missed inside in the final seconds, and the Nuggets held on.

Domantas Sabonis had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Kings. De’Aaron Fox added 29 points and seven assists. Malik Monk scored 25.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Westbrook has been a critical player for Denver. The nine-time All-Star has spent most of the season coming off the bench, but has made several effective spot starts at multiple positions — as he did Monday when he filled in for injured Christian Braun.

Kings: Mike Brown’s squad showed good energy coming back to take the lead after beginning the game flat on both ends of the floor and falling behind 41-21 at the end of one quarter. Denver was the more physical team most of the night, although the Kings played significantly better in the second half.

Key moment

Aaron Gordon hit a 3-pointer with 1:49 left to bring the Nuggets within one. Michael Porter Jr. made a steal on the other end and Jokic scored off an assist from Westbrook to put Denver ahead 123-122 with 1:15 remaining before the game went back-and-forth the rest of the way.

Key stat

Denver scored 76 points in the paint, 33 more than Sacramento had been allowing this season.

Up next

Nuggets: Face the Trail Blazers in Portland on Thursday.

Kings: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Domantas Sabonis (Russell Westbrook gains possession)	0	0
11:47	Malik Monk blocks Russell Westbrook's layup	0	0
11:46	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	0	0
11:45	Russell Westbrook makes two point shot	0	2
11:25	Domantas Sabonis makes 9-foot hook shot (Malik Monk assists)	2	2
11:10	Michael Porter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	2	5
10:55	Malik Monk misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	2	5
10:52	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	2	5
10:50	Doug McDermott misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	5
10:48	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	2	5
10:42	Aaron Gordon misses running pullup jump shot	2	5
10:39	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	2	5
10:28	Aaron Gordon misses driving layup	2	5
10:27	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	2	5
10:25	Aaron Gordon makes tip shot	2	7
10:23	Kings Full timeout	2	7
10:09	De'Aaron Fox misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	2	7
10:07	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	2	7
10:00	Malik Monk blocks Jamal Murray's pullup jump shot	2	7
9:58	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	2	7
9:50	Nikola Jokic traveling	2	7
9:45	De'Aaron Fox bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	2	7
9:39	DeMar DeRozan personal foul	2	7
9:34	Jamal Murray makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	2	9
9:22	Doug McDermott makes 2-foot layup (De'Aaron Fox assists)	4	9
9:08	Nikola Jokic makes 7-foot layup (Jamal Murray assists)	4	11
8:58	DeMar DeRozan makes 14-foot two point shot	6	11
8:41	Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	6	14
8:26	Doug McDermott misses 23-foot three point jumper	6	14
8:24	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	6	14
8:18	Aaron Gordon misses layup	6	14
8:17	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	6	14
8:16	Aaron Gordon misses tip shot	6	14
8:15	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	6	14
8:15	Aaron Gordon makes tip shot	6	16
8:00	DeMar DeRozan misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	6	16
7:58	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	6	16
7:51	Aaron Gordon makes 4-foot alley oop dunk shot (Jamal Murray assists)	6	18
7:49	Kings Full timeout	6	18
7:49	Jae Crowder enters the game for Doug McDermott	6	18
7:36	DeMar DeRozan misses 10-foot two point shot	6	18
7:34	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	6	18
7:27	Jamal Murray makes 11-foot two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	6	20
7:14	Malik Monk misses 29-foot three point jumper	6	20
7:12	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	6	20
7:04	De'Aaron Fox personal foul	6	20
6:52	Jamal Murray misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	6	20
6:51	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	6	20
6:50	Michael Porter Jr. misses 2-foot tip shot	6	20
6:49	Jae Crowder defensive rebound	6	20
6:36	DeMar DeRozan misses 24-foot three point jumper	6	20
6:33	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	6	20
6:26	Jae Crowder shooting foul	6	20
6:26	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	6	21
6:26	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	6	22
6:13	De'Aaron Fox misses 24-foot three point jumper	6	22
6:10	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	6	22
6:01	Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	6	24
5:31	Malik Monk makes 26-foot three point jumper (De'Aaron Fox assists)	9	24
5:11	DeMar DeRozan personal foul	9	24
5:11	Keon Ellis enters the game for De'Aaron Fox	9	24
5:11	Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray	9	24
5:07	Aaron Gordon makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	9	26
4:51	DeMar DeRozan lost ball turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)	9	26
4:47	Malik Monk shooting foul	9	26
4:47	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	9	27
4:47	Colby Jones enters the game for DeMar DeRozan	9	27
4:47	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 2 of 2	9	28
4:29	Russell Westbrook personal foul	9	28
4:29	Peyton Watson enters the game for Aaron Gordon	9	28
4:23	Colby Jones misses 22-foot three point jumper	9	28
4:19	Jae Crowder offensive rebound	9	28
4:18	Jae Crowder bad pass (Peyton Watson steals)	9	28
4:10	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Keon Ellis steals)	9	28
4:04	Keon Ellis makes two point shot (Domantas Sabonis assists)	11	28
3:59	Colby Jones blocks Peyton Watson 's 3-foot driving layup	11	28
3:57	Malik Monk defensive rebound	11	28
3:53	Malik Monk misses running pullup jump shot	11	28
3:49	Keon Ellis offensive rebound	11	28
3:45	Julian Strawther blocks Domantas Sabonis's layup	11	28
3:44	Domantas Sabonis offensive rebound	11	28
3:42	Domantas Sabonis makes 5-foot two point shot	13	28
3:19	Julian Strawther makes 3-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	13	30
3:08	Domantas Sabonis misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	30
3:05	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	13	30
2:56	Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	13	32
2:56	Colby Jones shooting foul	13	32
2:56	De'Aaron Fox enters the game for Malik Monk	13	32
2:56	Hunter Tyson enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	13	32
2:56	Jamal Murray enters the game for Russell Westbrook	13	32
2:56	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 1	13	32
2:55	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	13	32
2:46	Domantas Sabonis misses 24-foot three point jumper	13	32
2:44	Hunter Tyson defensive rebound	13	32
2:40	Isaac Jones enters the game for Jae Crowder	13	32
2:40	Hunter Tyson loose ball foul	13	32
2:40	Hunter Tyson lost ball turnover	13	32
2:34	Peyton Watson shooting foul	13	32
2:34	De'Aaron Fox makes free throw 1 of 2	14	32
2:34	De'Aaron Fox makes free throw 2 of 2	15	32
2:20	Jamal Murray makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	15	34
2:07	Domantas Sabonis makes driving layup	17	34
1:53	Isaac Jones shooting foul	17	34
1:53	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2	17	35
1:53	Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2	17	36
1:47	De'Aaron Fox out of bounds lost ball turnover	17	36
1:38	Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	36
1:35	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	17	36
1:23	Domantas Sabonis makes driving layup	19	36
1:07	Peyton Watson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	19	39
56.1	De'Aaron Fox makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	21	39
37.1	Nikola Jokic out of bounds bad pass turnover	21	39
37.1	Doug McDermott enters the game for Isaac Jones	21	39
33.1	De'Aaron Fox misses driving layup	21	39
33.0	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	21	39
23.1	Peyton Watson makes 1-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	21	41
23.1	De'Aaron Fox shooting foul	21	41
23.1	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Julian Strawther	21	41
23.1	Peyton Watson misses free throw 1 of 1	21	41
23.1	Domantas Sabonis defensive rebound	21	41
8.1	Peyton Watson personal foul	21	41
8.1	Malik Monk enters the game for Colby Jones	21	41
8.1	Aaron Gordon enters the game for Peyton Watson	21	41
3.1	De'Aaron Fox misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	41
1.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	21	41
0.1	Nikola Jokic misses 78-foot three point jumper	21	41
0.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	21	41
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	21	41

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Golden 1 Center

Sacramento, CA

Date & Time

3:00 AM, December 17, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, NBC Sports CA, Altitude 2 Sports

Attendance

16,936

Referees

Marc Davis, J.T. Orr, Che Flores

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

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