Kings-Nuggets Preview

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD
Posted Mar 22 2013 2:08PM

Just when the Denver Nuggets' historic winning streak appeared to be coming to an end, Corey Brewer found a way to keep it going.

The Nuggets may not need similar late-game heroics against the visiting Sacramento Kings, who have the worst road record in the Western Conference.

Denver will try to extend its longest win streak since joining the NBA to 15 games and its home run to 17 as it takes on the Kings on Saturday night.

Trailing by five points with less than 10 seconds left on Thursday, Brewer made a 3-pointer before hitting three free throws with 2.1 seconds left to put the Nuggets ahead in a 101-100 victory over Philadelphia to keep the streak alive.

"To be honest, I didn't think we had any chance of winning," said Brewer, who finished with a career-high 29 points, sank 5 of 6 from 3-point range and added five steals.

Andre Miller, who filled in for injured leading scorer Ty Lawson, chipped in 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting and eight assists as Denver (48-22) improved to 31-3 at the Pepsi Center.

The Nuggets, who continue to put pressure on Northwest Division-leading Oklahoma City, look to keep rolling against a Sacramento team that is 6-29 on the road.

While the Kings have won three of four entering the contest, they've lost eight straight in Denver and 12 of 13 on the road overall.

Isaiah Thomas had a game-high 24 points and Tyreke Evans scored 19 of his 21 in the second half as Sacramento defeated Minnesota 101-98 on Thursday for its second straight win.

"Our offense has gotten a lot better, we're spacing the floor and playing more unselfish," Thomas said. "And we're really getting dialed in on defense. We've been able to turn our defense into our offense."

After dropping the first three meetings by an average of 20.0 points, the Kings (25-44) hope to avoid getting swept by the Nuggets for the second straight season.

Denver took both contests in Sacramento, 122-97 on Dec. 16 and 120-113 on March 5. The Nuggets, who have shot 44.6 percent from 3-point range and 53.7 percent overall in the three wins over the Kings, also cruised 121-93 at the Pepsi Center on Jan. 26.

Lawson has totaled 50 points on 19-of-31 shooting in the last two meetings, but is a game-time decision because of a bruised right heel.

Reserve forward Wilson Chandler will miss his second consecutive contest with a shoulder injury.

Danilo Gallinari has scored 18.3 points per game, hit 8 of 13 from 3-point range and all 15 of his free throws in the season series, but he's averaging just 11.9 points on 28.8 percent shooting in his last seven games overall.

They should be able to maintain that efficiency since the Kings have allowed an average of 115.9 points on 50.7 percent shooting in their last eight road contests.

Thomas has averaged 17.7 points against the Nuggets this season, while Marcus Thornton has scored 21.3 per game and shot 14 for 29 from 3-point range in his last four trips to Denver.

Though it hasn't translated into many victories, the Kings have averaged 108.2 points - 13.4 above their road season average - in their last five there.

Sacramento has lost by an average of 17.7 points during its overall skid to the Nuggets and by 16.5 points in its eight consecutive losses in Denver.

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Nuggets win 15th straight, 101-95 over Kings

Posted Mar 24 2013 1:02AM

DENVER (AP) George Karl didn't sound like the coach of a Denver team on a streak not seen in 43 years. He sounded like a coach ready to shake things up in the final weeks before the playoffs.

Moments after his Nuggets beat the Sacramento Kings 101-95 on Saturday night for their 15th straight win, Karl was lamenting his players' second straight lackluster performance.

"What I've been telling the team, telling them for three days, the next (11) games I don't want to hear about rest, I don't want to hear we're tired, I want our attitude to be the best basketball we've played all year," he said. "And if you don't want to do that then I'll play somebody else. I don't want to hear about my body hurts, I'm sore. Everybody plays the same amount of games, and resting's not going to get us ready for the opportunities.

"If we had a bunch of 30-year-olds I might have a different opinion but we have a bunch of 25-year-olds."

Karl was talking after the Nuggets tied the franchise record for consecutive wins, which was set by the Denver Rockets in the 1969-70 ABA season. While he was happy to get the win and stay ahead of Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers for third place in the Western Conference, the way Denver has played the past two games is an issue.

It was also an issue for the players, who heard Karl's thoughts in the locker room.

"He was not happy with us, he was pretty mad with us," said Danilo Gallinari, who led Denver with 19 points. "The last two or three games we've been up and down. We've had some good stretches and bad stretches, probably because we're relaxed after all these wins we've had."

Kenneth Faried had 17 points and nine rebounds for the Nuggets, who have won 17 straight at home.

And they did it while Ty Lawson (right heel) and Wilson Chandler (shoulder), two of their top players, were out with injuries.

Lawson and Chandler have been catalysts in Denver's winning streak. Lawson has scored 20-plus points in 20 of his last 31 games and hit the game-winner against Oklahoma City on March 1.

Chandler, fully recovered from offseason hip surgery that cost him most of the first half of the season, has been big off the bench. He has scored 35 points twice and 24 in another game. His play Monday in Chicago helped the Nuggets win in overtime and extend their streak to 12 games.

Chandler and Lawson were injured in the Nuggets' 114-104 win at Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. Chandler separated his left shoulder and Lawson bruised his right heel.

Without the pair Friday the Nuggets needed six points in the final 10 seconds to cap a frantic comeback for a one-point win over Philadelphia.

"We have a different personality without Wilson and Ty," Karl said. "We haven't found a comfort zone or a flow without them, especially offensively."

Though they had all five starters in double figures against Sacramento on Saturday, it took until the final minutes to hold off the Kings, who got 24 points and 15 rebounds from DeMarcus Cousins.

They used a 7-0 run early in the fourth to take an 81-76 lead, but Sacramento hung around, getting within a bucket twice. Kosta Koufos scored on a layup and Faried's fast-break dunk gave Denver a 95-88 lead with 3:44 left.

Two layups by Cousins made it 95-92, but he missed a short shot in the lane that would have made it a one-point game. Andre Miller's three-point play with 51 seconds made it 98-92.

John Salmons, who finished with 18 points, hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left to cut it to four, but Miller sank two more foul shots.

"Miller was Miller in Miller time," Sacramento coach Keith Smart said. "He made plays down the stretch."

The Kings took the Heat to double overtime in Miami on Feb. 26 before losing. It was Miami's 11th win in a streak that has grown to 25.

"We have been in this situation. We were in a game against Miami and like that game we couldn't finish," Salmons said. "They heard us banging."

Saturday, Sacramento seemed poised to end Denver's run after falling behind by 15 late in the second quarter. But 11 straight points from the Kings made it a four-point game early in the third.

Sacramento took its first lead on Salmons' 3-pointer with 2:15 left in the third, and Cousins' thunderous dunk and driving layup pushed the advantage to 71-66.

"We had a chance. The difference is they are in a streak, they have won games like this and they continue to win," Cousins said. "That gives them an edge against a team like us."

The Nuggets scored the last four points of the period to cut it to one heading into the final stanza. But the Nuggets know they have to play better to make it 16 in a row.

"I think the streak could be a problem now," Faried said. "Guys are getting a big head and too much complacency."

NOTES: Chandler is shooting to return Wednesday in San Antonio. The Nuggets play Monday at New Orleans. ... The Kings were held to less than 100 points for just the third time in the last 20 games. ... Cousins has 31 double-doubles this season.

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Notebook: Nuggets 101, Kings 95

Michael Kelly, for NBA.com
Posted Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:31 AM - Updated Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:31 AM

THE FACTS: Danilo Gallinari scored 19 points, while Kenneth Faried had 17 and nine rebounds as the Denver Nuggets overcame a sluggish third quarter to win their 15th straight with a 101-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings Saturday night.

Andre Iguodala had 15 points and eight assists for the Nuggets (49-22), who tied the franchise mark for wins set by the Denver Rockets of the ABA back in the 1969-70 season. Denver had six players score in double figures, including all five starters to win its 17th in a row at home. The Nuggets held onto the third spot in the Western Conference with 11 games to go.

DeMarcus Cousins led the Kings (25-45) with 24 points and 15 rebounds while John Salmons scored 18.

QUOTABLE: "I think the streak could be a problem now. Guys are getting a big head and too much complacency. We need to settle down, tighten our minds and grind it out. We have to remind ourselves that we aren't at the top of the world, not at the top of the conference stranding. We have to get there before we can think like that."

-- Kenneth Faried

THE STAT: The Kings have been hot behind the 3-point line since the All-Star break, hitting 41 percent from there before Saturday. Against the Nuggets they shot 28.6 percent.

TURNING POINT: Andre Miller, the oldest player on the Denver roster by eight years, played like a savvy veteran down the stretch. With the Nuggets leading by three, he assisted on two buckets and then converted a three-point play that made it 98-92 with 51 seconds left.

QUOTABLE II: "Miller was Miller in Miller time. He made plays down the stretch. He helps his team keep its composure or right where it needed to be."

-- Sacramento coach Keith Smart

HOT: Cousins was difficult to stop. He was 10-or-16 from the field and powered his way to the basket. It was his second straight game of at least 14 rebounds. He also tied a career high with five blocked shots.

NOT: Hard to imagine winning 15 straight could have a negative tone to it, but the Nuggets needed another late push to beat a losing team. Thursday, it took six points in the final 10 seconds to beat Philadelphia. Saturday, a poor second and third quarter forced them to come up with some fourth-quarter magic.

QUOTABLE III: "What I've been telling the team, telling them for three days, the next 12 games I don't want to hear about rest. I don't want to hear we're tired. I want our attitude to be the best basketball we've played all year, and if you don't want to do that then I'll play somebody else. I don't want to hear about my body hurts, I'm sore -- everybody plays the same amount of games, and resting's not going to get us ready for the opportunities. If we had a bunch of 30-year-olds I might have a different opinion, but we have a bunch of 25-year-olds."

-- Nuggets coach George Karl

INSIDE THE ARENA: Colorado governor John Hickenlooper was seated courtside.

GOOD MOVE: With Ty Lawson (strained right heel) and Wilson Chandler (left shoulder separation) out for the second straight game, the Nuggets got some quality minutes from two players who haven't seen much court time. Juylan Stone played 14 minutes to spell Miller at point guard, and Anthony Randolph had eight points and six rebounds in another solid performance.

NOTABLE: The Kings scored less than 100 points for just the third time in the last 20 games. ... The Nuggets are two wins shy of tying the L.A. Clippers for the longest winning streak in the Western Conference this season. ... Cousins has 31 double-doubles this season. ... Denver's 17-game home winning streak is two shy of the franchise record set in the 1989-90 season.

UP NEXT: For the Kings, Sunday vs. Phoenix, Wednesday @ Golden State, Thursday @ Phoenix. For the Nuggets, Monday vs. @ New Orleans, Wednesday @ San Antonio, Friday vs. Brooklyn.

• Kings: --
• Nuggets: Chandler, Miller

• Kings: --
• Nuggets: --

• Lead Changes: 6
• Times Tied: 2

• Arena: Pepsi Center, Denver, CO
• Officials: #49 Tom Washington, #42 Eric Lewis, #73 Tre Maddox
• Attendance: 19155
• Duration: 2:16

Sacramento Kings (25-45)		Denver Nuggets (49-22)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Koufos vs Thompson (Faried gains possession)
	11:41 [DEN 2-0]	Faried Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (1 AST)
Cousins Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	11:18
	10:59	Iguodala Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:58
	10:55	Faried Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	10:45
	10:44	Gallinari Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:34 [DEN 4-0]	Miller Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Thompson Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (1 AST)	10:28 [SAC 2-4]
	10:06 [DEN 7-2]	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Koufos (1 AST)
Cousins Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)	09:50
Cousins Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	09:50
	09:37 [DEN 9-2]	Gallinari Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Miller (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:30
Salmons Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:17
	08:58 [DEN 11-2]	Faried Jump Bank Hook Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (2 AST)
Thompson Jump Hook Shot: Missed	08:45
	08:44	Gallinari Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:30	Gallinari Running Bank shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:29
Cousins Jump Shot: Missed	08:19
	08:17	Gallinari Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	08:14	Miller Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Thompson (1 ST)
Cousins Slam Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (2 AST)	08:08 [SAC 4-11]
	07:51 [DEN 13-4]	Iguodala Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (5 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	07:36
Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	07:35
Cousins Putback Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	07:34 [SAC 6-13]
	07:13	Iguodala Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Salmons (1 BLK)
	07:13	Team Rebound
	07:07	Koufos Jump Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (1 BLK)
	07:06	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:05	Faried Jump Shot: Missed
	07:04	Team Rebound
	07:04	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)	06:49
	06:30	Miller Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	06:29
Cousins Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Thomas (3 AST)	06:20 [SAC 8-13]
	05:55	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	05:54
	05:54	Koufos Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Gallinari (1 ST)	05:41
	05:35 [DEN 15-8]	Koufos Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Gallinari (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	05:25
	05:25	Koufos Substitution replaced by Stone
	05:25	Miller Substitution replaced by McGee
Evans Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: McGee (1 BLK)	05:12
	05:11	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	05:03 [DEN 18-8]	Gallinari 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (3 AST)
Thomas Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Iguodala (1 ST)	04:52
Evans Foul: Clear Path (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:50
	04:50	Gallinari Free Throw Clear Path 1 of 2 Missed
	04:50	Team Rebound
	04:50 [DEN 19-8]	Gallinari Free Throw Clear Path 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Evans Substitution replaced by Thornton	04:50
	04:46	Gallinari Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)
	04:46	Gallinari Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	04:27	McGee Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:27 [SAC 9-19]
	04:27	Gallinari Substitution replaced by Brewer
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	04:27
	04:25	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	04:12 [DEN 21-9]	McGee Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Faried (1 AST)
Cousins Jump Shot: Missed	04:00
	03:59	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:47	McGee Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Thompson Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Cousins (1 AST)	03:28 [SAC 11-21]
	03:16	Iguodala Jump Bank Shot: Missed
	03:14	McGee Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	03:11	McGee Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (2 BLK)
Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)	03:09
Thornton Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Cousins (2 AST)	03:01 [SAC 13-21]
	02:48 [DEN 23-13]	McGee Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Thompson Jump Shot: Missed	02:31
	02:29	Stone Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:26	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:26	Faried Substitution replaced by Randolph
Salmons Substitution replaced by Aldrich	02:26
Thompson Substitution replaced by Outlaw	02:26
Cousins Substitution replaced by Patterson	02:26
	02:18	Randolph Jump Shot: Missed
	02:17	McGee Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	02:17 [DEN 25-13]	McGee Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Thornton Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	01:59 [SAC 15-25]
Thomas Foul: Personal (1 PF)	01:49
Thomas Substitution replaced by Fredette	01:49
	01:36	McGee Jump Shot: Missed
	01:36	Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:31 [DEN 27-15]	Randolph Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	01:16
	01:15	Randolph Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:11	Randolph Jump Shot: Missed
	01:10	Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:10	Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed
	01:09	Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:07	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
Thornton Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	01:07
	01:07	McGee Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Aldrich Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:07
Team Rebound	01:07
Aldrich Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:07
	01:05	Team Rebound
	00:43.9	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:42.9	Randolph Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:27.9	McGee Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Outlaw (1 ST)
Thornton Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Aldrich (1 AST)	00:25.2 [SAC 17-27]
	00:02.0	Iguodala Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Sacramento Kings (25-45)		Denver Nuggets (49-22)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Thornton Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (1 ST)	11:54
	11:40	Brewer Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Aldrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:39
Fredette 3pt Shot: Missed	11:28
	11:27	Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:24	Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Thornton Layup Shot: Missed Block: McGee (2 BLK)	11:10
	11:10	Randolph Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	11:01 [DEN 30-17]	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Brewer (1 AST)
Outlaw Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Fredette (1 AST)	10:36 [SAC 19-30]
Aldrich Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	10:28
	10:28 [DEN 31-19]	McGee Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	10:28	Iguodala Substitution replaced by Gallinari
	10:28	McGee Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Aldrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	10:26
Fredette Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:15 [SAC 21-31]
	09:54	McGee Substitution replaced by Faried
	09:54	Stone Substitution replaced by Miller
	09:50	Faried Jump Shot: Missed Block: Aldrich (1 BLK)
	09:49	Team Rebound
	09:47	Randolph 3pt Shot: Missed
	09:46	Team Rebound
	09:46	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
Outlaw 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Thornton (1 AST)	09:33 [SAC 24-31]
Aldrich Violation:Kicked Ball	09:22
Patterson Foul: Personal (1 PF)	09:16
Outlaw Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:11
	09:11	Randolph Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:11	Team Rebound
	09:11	Randolph Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Aldrich Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:10
Thornton Jump Shot: Missed	08:54
	08:54	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	08:40	Gallinari Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thornton (1 BLK)
Fredette Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:40
	08:40	Miller Foul: Personal Take (1 PF)
	08:40
	08:26	Faried Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Outlaw Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	08:26
Team Rebound	08:26
Outlaw Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	08:26 [SAC 25-31]
Outlaw Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:20
	08:20	Randolph Substitution replaced by Koufos
	08:04	Koufos Jump Shot: Missed
	08:04	Gallinari Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	08:01	Brewer Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Outlaw (1 BLK)
Team Rebound	08:00
Outlaw Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	07:41 [SAC 27-31]
	07:29	Brewer 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	07:29
	07:29	Koufos Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)
Outlaw Jump Shot: Missed	07:11
	07:10	Gallinari Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	07:07 [DEN 33-27]	Faried Slam Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Brewer (2 AST)
Outlaw 3pt Shot: Missed	06:55
Patterson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	06:53
Patterson Layup Shot: Missed	06:50
	06:49	Miller Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:44 [DEN 35-27]	Faried Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Brewer (3 AST)
Outlaw Jump Shot: Missed	06:19
	06:19	Team Rebound
Aldrich Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA)	06:19
	06:19 [DEN 36-27]	Koufos Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
Patterson Substitution replaced by Cousins	06:19
Aldrich Substitution replaced by Thompson	06:19
Outlaw Substitution replaced by Evans	06:19
	06:19	Koufos Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
	06:17	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	06:06	Gallinari 3pt Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	06:05
Fredette Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	05:46 [SAC 29-36]
	05:26	Brewer Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)	05:25
Cousins Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Gallinari (2 ST)	05:23
	05:16	Koufos Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	05:16	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:16	Brewer Substitution replaced by Iguodala
Thompson Jump Hook Shot: Missed	05:01
	05:00	Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:46 [DEN 38-29]	Miller Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Fredette Running Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	04:21 [SAC 31-38]
	04:03	Koufos Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	04:03
Fredette 3pt Shot: Missed	03:50
	03:49	Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:44 [DEN 40-31]	Miller Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (4 AST)
Thompson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Faried (1 BLK)	03:30
	03:29	Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Thompson Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	03:29
	03:29 [DEN 41-31]	Koufos Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
Fredette Substitution replaced by Thomas	03:29
	03:29 [DEN 42-31]	Koufos Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Thompson Jump Shot: Missed	03:08
Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	03:07
Cousins Layup Shot: Missed Block: Koufos (1 BLK)	03:06
Team Rebound	03:05
	02:59	Faried Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
	02:59	Faried Substitution replaced by Brewer
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	02:59
Team Rebound	02:59
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	02:59
	02:57	Koufos Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Thompson Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:40
	02:40 [DEN 43-31]	Iguodala Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Thompson Substitution replaced by Salmons	02:40
	02:40 [DEN 44-31]	Iguodala Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Thornton Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	02:22
	02:21	Gallinari Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
Evans Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:14
	02:14 [DEN 45-31]	Gallinari Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	02:14	Koufos Substitution replaced by McGee
	02:14 [DEN 46-31]	Gallinari Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	01:59	Miller Foul: Defense 3 Second (1 PF)
Thomas Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)	01:59 [SAC 32-46]
	01:47	McGee Violation:Defensive Goaltending
Evans Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:47 [SAC 34-46]
	01:32 [DEN 48-34]	McGee Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Gallinari (2 AST)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	01:17
	01:16	Brewer Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:14	Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Thomas (1 ST)
	01:08	Brewer Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Thomas Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:08
Team Rebound	01:08
Thomas Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	01:08 [SAC 35-48]
	00:57.2 [DEN 50-35]	McGee Dunk Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Gallinari (3 AST)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	00:44.9
Thornton Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:42.9
Team Timeout : Regular	00:40.2
Cousins Substitution replaced by Aldrich	00:40.2
Salmons Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Thomas (4 AST)	00:29.9 [SAC 37-50]
	00:10.0	Iguodala Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Thomas (5 AST)	00:01.7 [SAC 40-50]
	00:01.1	Miller 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 2nd Quarter
Sacramento Kings (25-45)		Denver Nuggets (49-22)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Cousins Dunk Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Thomas (6 AST)	11:44 [SAC 42-50]
	11:44	Koufos Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 1 (10 PTS)	11:44 [SAC 43-50]
	11:28	Faried Jump Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (3 BLK)
Cousins Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	11:27
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Thomas (7 AST)	11:15 [SAC 46-50]
	10:59 [DEN 52-46]	Gallinari Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Evans 3pt Shot: Missed	10:47
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:45
Thompson Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	10:42 [SAC 48-52]
	10:25 [DEN 54-48]	Faried Jump Bank Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (5 AST)
Evans Running Jump Shot: Missed	10:11
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:7)	10:10
Cousins Putback Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS)	10:09 [SAC 50-54]
	09:52	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	09:51
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:45
	09:44	Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	09:34	Iguodala Running Jump Shot: Missed
	09:33	Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	09:33 [DEN 56-50]	Koufos Putback Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)
Evans Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:18 [SAC 52-56]
Thompson Violation:Kicked Ball	09:03
Salmons Foul: Personal (1 PF)	08:55
	08:44	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Thompson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	08:43
Evans Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Gallinari (3 ST)	08:35
	08:30 [DEN 58-52]	Iguodala Slam Dunk Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Miller (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	08:30
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	08:15
	08:15	Miller Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:01	Iguodala Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:00
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	07:48
	07:48	Gallinari Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	07:44	Gallinari Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Thompson (1 BLK)
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:43
	07:43	Iguodala Foul: Clear Path (1 PF)
Cousins Layup Shot: Missed	07:28
	07:28	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	07:09 [DEN 60-52]	Koufos Floating Jump shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Miller (3 AST)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:47 [SAC 55-60]
Thomas Foul: Personal (2 PF)	06:39
	06:33	Iguodala Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Thompson Jump Shot: Missed	06:13
	06:12	Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	06:08	Miller Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)
	06:08	Miller Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Thompson Jump Hook Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:48	Iguodala Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	05:42 [DEN 62-55]	Iguodala Driving Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Missed	05:33
Thompson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	05:32
Thompson Layup Shot: Missed	05:31
	05:30	Team Rebound
Cousins Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)	05:30
Thompson Substitution replaced by Patterson	05:30
	05:18	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:17
Thomas Layup Shot: Missed	05:11
	05:10	Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	05:02	Gallinari 3pt Shot: Missed
Evans Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:01
Patterson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Evans (1 AST)	04:45 [SAC 57-62]
Salmons Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:27
	04:27	Iguodala Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:27	Team Rebound
	04:27	Gallinari Substitution replaced by Brewer
	04:27	Koufos Substitution replaced by McGee
	04:27 [DEN 63-57]	Iguodala Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
Thomas Running Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Patterson (1 AST)	04:09 [SAC 59-63]
	03:47	Faried Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:8)	03:46
Thomas Driving Layup Shot: Missed Block: Faried (2 BLK)	03:40
	03:39	Team Rebound
	03:39	Faried Substitution replaced by Randolph
	03:27	Iguodala Jump Shot: Missed
Patterson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:25
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	03:19
Patterson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:18
Patterson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Brewer (2 ST)	03:16
	03:14	Miller Layup Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (4 BLK)
	03:13	Team Rebound
	03:08	Brewer Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)
Salmons Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Cousins (3 AST)	02:53 [SAC 61-63]
	02:26	Miller Driving Finger Roll Layup Shot: Missed
	02:25	McGee Rebound (Off:3 Def:0)
	02:25	McGee Tip Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:9)	02:24
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Evans (2 AST)	02:15 [SAC 64-63]
	02:15	Team Timeout : Regular
Evans Substitution replaced by Thornton	02:15
	02:15	Miller Substitution replaced by Stone
	01:58 [DEN 65-64]	Brewer Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Stone (1 AST)
Cousins Driving Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Thomas (8 AST)	01:43 [SAC 66-65]
	01:43	Randolph Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)
Thomas Substitution replaced by Douglas	01:43
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 1 (15 PTS)	01:43 [SAC 67-65]
	01:30	McGee Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Patterson (1 ST)
Thornton Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Douglas (1 AST)	01:25 [SAC 69-65]
Patterson Foul: Shooting Block (2 PF) (2 FTA)	01:06
	01:06	Stone Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:06	Team Rebound
	01:06	McGee Substitution replaced by Faried
	01:06 [DEN 66-69]	Stone Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
Cousins Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Douglas (2 AST)	00:53.1 [SAC 71-66]
	00:38.8	Iguodala 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:37.9	Iguodala Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
Patterson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	00:35.9
	00:35.9 [DEN 67-71]	Faried Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)
	00:35.9 [DEN 68-71]	Faried Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)
Douglas 3pt Shot: Missed	00:16.9
	00:15.9	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Cousins Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	00:04.1
	00:04.1 [DEN 69-71]	Stone Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	00:04.1 [DEN 70-71]	Stone Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
Sacramento Kings (25-45)		Denver Nuggets (49-22)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:51 [DEN 72-71]	Randolph Driving Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (6 AST)
Patterson 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Douglas (3 AST)	11:25 [SAC 74-72]
	11:02 [DEN 74-74]	Faried Running Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (7 AST)
Team Timeout : Short	10:48
	10:48	Iguodala Substitution replaced by Gallinari
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	10:36
Aldrich Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	10:35
Aldrich Jump Hook Shot: Made (2 PTS)	10:31 [SAC 76-74]
	10:12	Brewer Running Jump Shot: Missed
	10:11	Randolph Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	10:10 [DEN 76-76]	Randolph Putback Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Salmons Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brewer (1 BLK)	09:44
	09:43	Gallinari Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Patterson Foul: Shooting Block (4 PF) (2 FTA)	09:37
	09:37	Faried Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:37	Team Rebound
Aldrich Substitution replaced by Cousins	09:37
	09:37 [DEN 77-76]	Faried Free Throw 2 of 2 (15 PTS)
	09:24	Randolph Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Cousins Driving Layup Shot: Missed	09:17
	09:16	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Cousins Violation:Defensive Goaltending	09:06
	09:06 [DEN 79-76]	Stone Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Faried (2 AST)
Douglas Turnover : Backcourt Turnover (1 TO)	08:51
	08:51
Douglas Substitution replaced by Thomas	08:51
	08:41 [DEN 81-76]	Gallinari Driving Layup Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Salmons Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	08:41
	08:41 [DEN 82-76]	Gallinari Free Throw 1 of 1 (13 PTS)
Salmons Driving Dunk Shot: Made (15 PTS)	08:22 [SAC 78-82]
	08:00 [DEN 84-78]	Randolph Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Gallinari (4 AST)
Thornton Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brewer (2 BLK)	07:38
	07:36	Randolph Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	07:30	Brewer Jump Shot: Missed
	07:30	Team Rebound
	07:30	Stone Substitution replaced by Miller
	07:14	Faried Jump Shot: Missed Block: Cousins (5 BLK)
Salmons Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	07:13
Thomas Turnover : Poss Lost Ball Turnover (2 TO) Steal:Brewer (3 ST)	07:10
	07:07	Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Patterson Dunk Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Salmons (1 AST)	06:57 [SAC 80-84]
	06:35	Randolph Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Patterson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:35
Cousins Foul: Offensive (4 PF)	06:20
Cousins Turnover : Foul (6 TO)	06:20
Patterson Substitution replaced by Thompson	06:20
	06:05	Brewer Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Thornton (1 ST)
	06:04	Brewer Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Thornton Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:04 [SAC 81-84]
	06:04	Randolph Substitution replaced by Koufos
Thornton Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	06:04 [SAC 82-84]
	05:44 [DEN 87-82]	Gallinari 3pt Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Brewer (4 AST)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Salmons (2 AST)	05:19 [SAC 85-87]
Cousins Foul: Shooting Block (5 PF) (2 FTA)	05:02
	05:02	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:02	Brewer Substitution replaced by Iguodala
	05:02 [DEN 88-85]	Gallinari Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)
	05:02 [DEN 89-85]	Gallinari Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)
	04:46	Miller Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Cousins Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	04:46
Team Rebound	04:46
Cousins Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	04:46 [SAC 86-89]
	04:30 [DEN 91-86]	Koufos Jump Hook Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Miller (4 AST)
Thornton Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Iguodala (2 ST)	04:15
	04:09 [DEN 93-86]	Koufos Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Iguodala (8 AST)
Cousins Jump Bank Shot: Made (20 PTS)	03:49 [SAC 88-93]
	03:44 [DEN 95-88]	Faried Slam Dunk Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Miller (5 AST)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	03:22
	03:21	Faried Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	03:11	Faried Foul: Offensive Charge (4 PF)
	03:11	Faried Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	02:54
	02:53	Team Rebound
Team Timeout : Regular	02:53
	02:38	Gallinari Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:10)	02:37
Cousins Jump Hook Shot: Made (22 PTS)	02:19 [SAC 90-95]
	01:58	Miller Jump Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:11)	01:57
Cousins Driving Layup Shot: Made (24 PTS) Assist: Thomas (9 AST)	01:41 [SAC 92-95]
	01:25	Gallinari 3pt Shot: Missed
Cousins Rebound (Off:3 Def:12)	01:24
	01:16	Koufos Foul: Personal (4 PF)
Cousins Jump Shot: Missed	01:03
	01:02	Team Rebound
Thompson Foul: Loose Ball (3 PF)	01:02
	00:51.3 [DEN 97-92]	Miller Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Thomas Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	00:51.3
Cousins Substitution replaced by Patterson	00:51.3
	00:51.3 [DEN 98-92]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	00:38.9
Thomas Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	00:37.9
Thomas 3pt Shot: Missed	00:31.9
	00:30.8	Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Thomas Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:26.3
	00:26.3	Gallinari Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:26.3	Team Rebound
	00:26.3 [DEN 99-92]	Gallinari Free Throw 2 of 2 (19 PTS)
Salmons 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Patterson (2 AST)	00:16.2 [SAC 95-99]
Thompson Foul: Personal Take (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:15.4
	00:15.4 [DEN 100-95]	Miller Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	00:15.4 [DEN 101-95]	Miller Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:15.4
Thornton 3pt Shot: Missed	00:11.9
	00:10.9	Koufos Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
End of 4th Quarter