Game ID: 22300847
Sacramento Kings @ Denver Nuggets
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 28 37 35 17 117SAC 35 20 17 24 96
DEN vs SAC ScoutingDEN vs SAC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (29% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Watson 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Holiday 15 to 22 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (29% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 28 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 2 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 13 min since (39% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 10 min since (98% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 3 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (60% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Jordan missed 4 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 23 min since (72% of 32)
DEN availability going into 2/29 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 5 since 2/14, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 6 since 2/14, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Jordan missed 7 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 8 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
SAC availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backOUT Duarte missed 4 since 2/07, returns tonight: 8 min (64% of 12)
OUT Vezenkov missed 2 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Ellis back 2/05 after 7, 8 min since (49% of 17)
SAC availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Vezenkov missed 3 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Duarte back 2/14 after 4, 8 min since (64% of 12)
SAC availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Vezenkov missed 4 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Duarte back 2/14 after 4, 14 min since (114% of 12)
SAC availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backOUT Ellis missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Vezenkov missed 5 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Duarte back 2/14 after 4, 15 min since (119% of 12)
SAC availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 8 min (48% of 17)
OUT Vezenkov missed 6 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Duarte back 2/14 after 4, 15 min since (124% of 12)
SAC availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Vezenkov missed 7 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Ellis back 2/28 after 3, 8 min since (48% of 17)
BACK Duarte back 2/14 after 4, 17 min since (141% of 12)
SAC availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Fox missed 2 since 2/28, returns tonight: 39 min (108% of 36)
OUT Vezenkov missed 8 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Ellis back 2/28 after 3, 13 min since (78% of 17)
SAC availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Vezenkov missed 9 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Fox back 3/04 after 2, 39 min since (108% of 36)
BACK Ellis back 2/28 after 3, 13 min since (78% of 17)
SAC availability going into 3/07 · back-to-backOUT Vezenkov missed 10 since 2/11, out tonight
BACK Fox back 3/04 after 2, 39 min since (109% of 36)
BACK Ellis back 2/28 after 3, 14 min since (79% of 17)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 32 and Sabonis at 22 a game. Without Ellis (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 108 a night to Sacramento's 116 and the arc, Sacramento at 36 percent from three to Denver's 31. Call it Denver 117, Sacramento 112.
2/14 vs SAC 98-102 — DEN notes
DEN lost 98-102. DEN shot 39% (35 of 89) to SAC's 44%, 9 of 26 from three. Gordon led with 25 (8 of 15, 8 of 8 at the line); Porter Jr. added 19, Jokić 15. Q1 was theirs, 27-16, but the other 3 periods went 86-71 against them. They led by as many as 16. Porter Jr.'s -10 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 vs WAS 130-110 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-110. DEN shot 55% (56 of 101) to WAS's 38%, 7 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to WAS's 23. The glass went 60-40 for them. Porter Jr. led with 22 (9 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Jokić added 21, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/23 @ POR 127-112 — DEN notes
DEN won 127-112. DEN shot 59% (50 of 85) to POR's 46%, 13 of 33 from three. Porter Jr. led with 34 (13 of 21, 5 of 10 from three); Jokić added 29, Gillespie 18. The hinge was Q2, 38-28: a lead of 5 became 15, and the lead reached 22. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/25 @ GSW 119-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 119-103. DEN shot 49% (43 of 88) to GSW's 43%, 11 of 32 from three. DEN turned it over 10 times to GSW's 17. Jokić led with 32 (13 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Murray added 27, Gordon 17. The hinge was Q4, 28-16: a lead of 4 became 16. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/28 vs SAC 117-96 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-96. DEN shot 53% (46 of 86) to SAC's 40%, 15 of 35 from three. J. Murray led with 32 (13 of 15, 5 of 6 from three); Gordon added 17, Caldwell-Pope 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-17: a lead of 10 became 28, and the lead reached 32. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +40.
2/29 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Herro (2 straight), Richardson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Miami minus-1. Call it Denver 111, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
3/02 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 27 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vanderbilt (11 straight), Vincent (33 straight), Wood (5 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 122 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-4. Call it Denver 117, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/05 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 104, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 28 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to Phoenix's 114. Call it Denver 116, Phoenix 110.
3/07 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 101, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brown at 27 and Tatum at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-9 a night and Denver plus-3 and the arc, Boston at 43 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it Boston 114, Denver 111, Denver keeping it close.
2/14 @ DEN 102-98 — SAC notes
SAC won 102-98. SAC shot 44% (39 of 89) to DEN's 39%, 9 of 33 from three. Fox led with 30 (12 of 26, 2 of 7 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Sabonis added 20, Barnes 20. The hinge was Q3, 30-21: the deficit went from 12 to 3. SAC trailed 41-53 at the half and won the second half 61-45. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
2/22 vs SAS 127-122 — SAC notes
SAC won 127-122. SAC shot 56% (52 of 93) to SAS's 51%, 13 of 33 from three. Fox led with 28 (12 of 18, 2 of 6 from three); Sabonis added 22, Huerter 21. The hinge was Q2, 35-25: SAC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 8. Sabonis was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
2/25 @ LAC 123-107 — SAC notes
SAC won 123-107. SAC shot 49% (45 of 91) to LAC's 49%, 15 of 37 from three. SAC turned it over 10 times to LAC's 15. Fox led with 33 (12 of 22, 0 of 4 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Barnes added 22, Sabonis 17. The hinge was Q2, 33-23: SAC came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 18. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/26 vs MIA 110-121 — SAC notes
SAC lost 110-121. SAC shot 53% (45 of 85) to MIA's 52%, 13 of 32 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 20 fouls committed. Murray led with 28 (10 of 14, 6 of 7 from three); Fox added 27, Sabonis 14. Q4 was theirs, 29-20, the deficit cut from 20 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 101-81 against them. They led by as many as 10. Barnes's -18 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/28 @ DEN 96-117 — SAC notes
SAC lost 96-117. SAC took 9 more shots (95 to 86), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to DEN's 53%, 12 of 35 from three. Murray led with 21 (9 of 17, 3 of 7 from three); Duarte added 18, Monk 14. Q1 was theirs, 35-28, but the other 3 periods went 89-61 against them. They led by as many as 15. Sabonis's -26 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 99 a night to Sacramento's 113. Call it Minnesota 115, Sacramento 108.
3/04 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Fox at 29 and Monk at 19 a game. Without Fox (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and Vučević at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Craig (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 39 percent from three to Chicago's 30 and the glass, where Chicago has been plus-6 a night and Sacramento plus-1. Call it Sacramento 117, Chicago 113, Chicago keeping it close.
3/06 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 28 and Davis at 25 a game. Without Vanderbilt (13 straight), Vincent (35 straight), Wood (7 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Murray at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, the Lakers at 41 percent from three to Sacramento's 36. Call it the Lakers 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/07 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Monk at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Vassell at 23 and Wembanyama at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 17 times a game to Sacramento's 13 and the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Sacramento's 36. Call it Sacramento 118, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoMuJoJr 7 14 -1 3 6 50 2 5 40 2 2 100 0 6 4 0 1 2 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, J. Murray, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, J. Murray, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMiMuSa 7 15 +1 3 8 38 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 5 5 0 0 1 1
SAC Barnes, Huerter, Mitchell, Murray, Sabonis
in Barnes, Huerter, Mitchell, Murray, Sabonis
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 5 -2 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out J. Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMiMoSa 2 7 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
SAC Barnes, Huerter, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Monk
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuJaJoWa 3 9 -1 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1
DEN Braun, J. Murray, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, J. Murray, Watson
out Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuMoMuSa 1 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Duarte, Murray
out Huerter, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuJaJoWa 3 9 -1 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 1
DEN Braun, J. Murray, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, J. Murray, Watson
out Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuLeLyMoMu 2 5 -2 1 7 14 1 1 100 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0
SAC Duarte, Len, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in Len, Lyles
out Barnes, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoMuNnWa 4 4 -9 2 3 67 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 3
DEN Braun, Holiday, J. Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Holiday, Nnaji
out Jackson, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuLeLyMoMu 3 6 +2 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 0
SAC Duarte, Len, Lyles, Monk, Murray
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 4 23 +19 7 7 100 2 2 100 3 4 75 0 4 9 3 0 1 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Braun, Holiday, J. Murray, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuLyMiMoSa 2 4 -2 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 2 2 1 0 1 1
SAC Huerter, Lyles, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Huerter, Mitchell, Sabonis
out Duarte, Len, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 4 23 +19 7 7 100 2 2 100 3 4 75 0 4 9 3 0 1 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Braun, Holiday, J. Murray, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMiMuSa 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
SAC Barnes, Huerter, Mitchell, Murray, Sabonis
in Barnes, Murray
out Lyles, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 4 23 +19 7 7 100 2 2 100 3 4 75 0 4 9 3 0 1 0
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
out Braun, Holiday, J. Murray, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMoMuSa 2 4 -7 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
SAC Barnes, Huerter, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Monk
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoMuJoJr 11 32 +21 10 11 91 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 11 11 3 0 4 5
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, J. Murray, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in J. Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuMoMuSa 3 4 -6 2 5 40 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Duarte
out Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoMuJoJr 11 32 +21 10 11 91 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 11 11 3 0 4 5
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, J. Murray, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in J. Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHuMiMuSa 4 2 -8 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 2
SAC Barnes, Huerter, Mitchell, Murray, Sabonis
in Huerter, Mitchell
out Duarte, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoMuJoJr 11 32 +21 10 11 91 3 7 43 3 3 100 2 11 11 3 0 4 5
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, J. Murray, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in J. Murray
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ElLyMoMuSa 3 5 -5 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1
SAC Ellis, Lyles, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Ellis, Lyles, Monk
out Barnes, Huerter, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaJaJoWa 3 10 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 1 2 2 0 1 3
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, Jackson, Watson
out Gordon, J. Murray, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuLyMoMuSa 2 7 -3 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1
SAC Duarte, Lyles, Monk, Murray, Sabonis
in Murray
out Ellis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaJaJoWa 3 10 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 1 2 2 0 1 3
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, Jackson, Watson
out Gordon, J. Murray, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJoLyMoSa 1 3 +3 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 3 67 1 1 0 1 0 0 0
SAC Duarte, Jones, Lyles, Monk, Sabonis
in Jones
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuJaNnWa 3 4 -2 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 2
DEN Braun, J. Murray, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in J. Murray, Nnaji
out Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEdJoLeLy 5 11 +2 2 6 33 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
SAC Duarte, Edwards, Jones, Len, Lyles
in Edwards, Len
out Monk, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoMuNnWa 3 5 -2 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 1 0
DEN Braun, Holiday, J. Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Holiday
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEdJoLeLy 5 11 +2 2 6 33 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 4 2 0 1 0 2
SAC Duarte, Edwards, Jones, Len, Lyles
in Edwards, Len
out Monk, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoMuNnWa 3 5 -2 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 1 0
DEN Braun, Holiday, J. Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Holiday
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJoLyMuSa 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
SAC Duarte, Jones, Lyles, Murray, Sabonis
in Murray, Sabonis
out Edwards, Len
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJaNnWa 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
in Jackson
out J. Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEdJoLeMu 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
SAC Duarte, Edwards, Jones, Len, Murray
in Edwards, Len
out Lyles, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHuPiStTy 2 6 +3 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1
DEN Holiday, Huff, Pickett, Strawther, Tyson
in Huff, Pickett, Strawther, Tyson
out Braun, Jackson, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdElJoLeMu 1 3 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
SAC Edwards, Ellis, Jones, Len, Murray
in Ellis
out Duarte
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoHuNnPiTy 2 0 -4 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Holiday, Huff, Nnaji, Pickett, Tyson
in Nnaji
out Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEdElJoLe 3 4 +1 2 5 40 0 2 0 1 2 50 2 3 1 1 0 1 0
SAC Duarte, Edwards, Ellis, Jones, Len
in Duarte
out Murray
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
HT H. Tyson
JH J. Holiday
JH J. Huff
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
SACAL A. Len
CD C. Duarte
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Sabonis
HB H. Barnes
KE K. Edwards
KE K. Ellis
KH K. Huerter
KM K. Murray
MJ M. Jones
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
DEN/SAC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jamal Murray scores 32 points, Nuggets use big run to beat Kings 117-96
DENVER -- — Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic had 14 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in just three quarters for his fourth straight triple-double and the Denver Nuggets had a big run to beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 117-96 on Wednesday night.
Jokic had his 19th triple-double of the season as Denver avoided losing all four games to Sacramento this season. Murray made 13 of 15 shots, including five of his six 3-point attempts, to help the Nuggets win their fourth straight since the All-Star break. They had dropped three in a row, including a home loss to the Kings on Feb. 14.
“I’m sure there are plenty of people around Denver jumping off bridges,” Denver coach Michael Malone said. “And everybody’s just got to take a chill pill and relax. Take a deep breath. This is a good team and when we’re healthy, we’re a really good team. That’s been the key. This group has proven they can beat anybody on any given night.”
Denver trailed 47-32 early in the second quarter and outscored the Kings 68-22 over the next 18:21 to lead by 32. Jokic completed the 124th triple-double of his career when he fed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for a corner 3-pointer that made it 100-68 with 1:14 left in the third quarter.
Sacramento guard De’Aaron Fox was scratched from the lineup about an hour before tip-off because of a left knee contusion. He went through pregame warmups before being ruled out.
Domantas Sabonis , the NBA triple-double leader with 21, was held to 13 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, while Keegan Murray scored 21 points for the Kings.
Keegan Murray had 11 points in the first quarter, including a 3-pointer at the end of the period that gave Sacramento a 35-28 lead, but was shut down by the Nuggets’ swarming defense. He made just 2 of 5 shots in the second and third quarters and scored six points with the game already out of reach.
Alex Len added 18 points off the bench for the Kings.
“They started getting deflections and we started making bad decisions with the basketball,” Sacramento coach Mike Brown said. “As soon as that happened you could see how hard they pushed and ran in transition.”
Several of Jokic’s assists led to dunks by Aaron Gordon , who had 17 points. Caldwell-Pope, who missed the last two games against the Kings, had 11 of his 18 points in the third quarter and Michael Porter Jr . finished with 14 points.
The Nuggets remain two games behind Minnesota for the top seed in the Western Conference.
“We came in after the All-Star break, everybody had the same mentality, the same goals in mind, and that’s to get back to the No. 1 spot and try to go back-to-back,” Caldwell-Pope said.