The Sacramento Kings dominated the Denver Nuggets in a high-scoring game. Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis were instrumental in the Kings' victory. Sabonis achieved a triple-double with 17 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking his 16th triple-double of the season. Monk contributed 23 points off the bench. The Kings secured a blowout win with seven players scoring in double figures. Sabonis now holds the record for the most triple-doubles this season in the NBA. The final score was 146-111 in favor of the Kings. In a separate game, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Kings with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the scoring with 29 points.
Thunder 100 Kings 83 End 3Q | OKC led by as many 24 points in the third. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 29 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 blocks; Jalen Williams 23, 6, 6; Chet Holmgren 12, 4, 4 blocks.
Malik Monk is on fire, but Kings still down 15.
Double-double for Sabonis. That's 35 straight. 17 points, 10 assists, 8 rebounds. Looking for triple-double No. 17.
Double-double for Keegan Murray. 10 points, 10 rebounds.
Sabonis triple. Kings down 6.
Kings trail the Thunder 67-57. Sabonis with a near triple-double. Murray has 10 points and 7 rebounds. 11 off the bench for Monk and 12 points for Barnes. Kings can't stop SGA or Williams.
Thunder with a 10-2 run to start the second quarter. Jalen Williams with 8 of those points, pushing OKC to a 39-29 lead at the 9:12 mark. Kings have three turnovers early in the second.
Kings trail OKC 29-27 after 1Q. Sabonis has 8 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Monk has 8 points off the bench and Murray has 6 points and 5 rebounds.
Malik Monk is cooking. Eight quick points off the bench. OKC leads 21-20.
Malik Monk finally hits a triple for the Kings. They were 0-for-7 before that bucket.
Mavs 146 Thunder 111 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Cason Wallace 15, 2; Chet Holmgren 13, 12. Luka Doncic 32 and Kyrie Irving 25 for Dallas, which never trailed and led by as many as 41.
Mavs 110 Thunder 89 End 3Q | Pretty clearly frustrated Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses a good look before the buzzer. He has 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Chet Holmgren 13, 12, 1 block. Luka Doncic 32, 8, 9. Mavs a 50-26 edge in the paint, and outscored OKC 39-27 in the 3Q
Feels like the Mavs are killing the Thunder from long range, but OKC has more 3s (13 to 10) and the percentages are pretty even (OKC 39.4, DAL 40). But Dallas is packing the paint and daring OKC to win from out there. Mavs up 46-22 in paint points.
Thunder with more fouls (3) than field goals (2), and the Mavericks lead 20-7. Timeout OKC, 7:20 1Q.
Domantas Sabonis (17 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists) has passed Nikola Jokić for the most triple-doubles this season 📈 #Kings ⎹ #NBA https://t.co/3UNLqyEfnC
Most triple-doubles this season: 16 — Domantas Sabonis 15 — Nikola Jokic 9 — Luka Doncic The league leader isn’t an All-Star. https://t.co/muI73RQFTp
Sabonis' 16th triple-double of the season helps the Kings pick up an impressive win. 🔥 https://t.co/PTSzmrbW3E
The Kings had seven players score in double-figures in a blowout win vs. the Nuggets 🚨 Malik Monk: ▪️23 PTS | 9-13 FG | 3 3PT Sacramento improves to 30-21. https://t.co/jFPMK1mKld
Sabonis' night looks to be done. 17-17-10 triple-double. Nice ovation from the crowd.
Domantas Sabonis has his 16th triple-double of the season tonight vs. Denver, the most in the NBA this season. He now has 48 career triple-doubles, including 30 with Sacramento. https://t.co/wdbKu4rOJ3
Malik Monk may have just put the Nuggets away with a 3-ball. Kings lead 114-86 with 9:48 remaining in the fourth. 23 for Monk off the bench.
Trey Lyles triple. Kings take a 106-86 lead into the fourth. 17 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists for Sabonis. 20 points off the bench for Monk. Fox has 15 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. Keegan Murray is up to 17 points.
Triple-double for Sabonis. 17 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists. That is his league leading 16th triple-double on the season.
Kings are running and gunning. Lead the Nuggets 87-69 midway through the third.
Fox was mugged to end the half, but no call. Kings lead the Nuggets 67-57. Sabonis is up to 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Monk has 12 points off the bench and Keegan Murray has 9 points.
Double-double for Sabonis. That's 34 straight.
Sabonis triple. All five starters and three off the bench have first half threes. 10-for-18 from deep.
Fox knocked down his first triple. Kings are 9-for-17 from deep so far in this game. They lead 6-53.
The Kings are the team with energy, but the Nuggets are sticking with them. 47-44 Kings lead.
Monk has come out shooting again. Leads the Kings with 6 points in just 3 minutes of play.