Kings interim head coach Doug Christie speaks with the media following Sacramento's 132-123 loss to the Denver Nuggets Thursday at Ball Arena.Christie proud of Kings' ‘resilient' comeback effort despi

The Kings almost came back from a 25-point deficit on the second night of a back-to-back, but Nikola Jokic was too much to overcome.

It’s the fight that matters – even in a loss. Despite trailing by 22 points at halftime, the Kings showed resilience down the stretch before falling to the Denver Nuggets 132-123 on Thursday night at Ball Arena.

The matchup at Ball Arena tonight featured a pairing of red hot teams in the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings. For three quarters the Nuggets looked absolutely dominant and built up a huge lead behind a massive Nikola Jokic triple double.

Another day, another historic feat for Nikola Jokic. On Thursday, the Nuggets star became the first player since Wilt Chamberlain in 1968 to register a 35/20/15 game. Jokic posted his fifth consecutive triple-double — 35 points, 22 rebounds, 17 assists — as the Nuggets beat the Kings, 132-123, to extend their winning streak to four.

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Not even the miracle shot of his life was enough to earn Nikola Jokic the fourth quarter off. Jokic buried a one-handed, 66-foot heave at the third-quarter buzzer to give the Nuggets a 25-point lead that almost disappeared Thursday night in a 132-123 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings.

Ahead of the start of the Denver Nuggets vs Sacramento Kings game, let's take a look at the injury report of Nikola Jokic. Will the star Center play tonight?

The New York Knicks leaned on a strong fourth quarter to rout the Sacramento Kings 143-120. New Yor led 72-67 at halftime before dominating the second half 71-53.