Nikola Jokic dominates Kings as Nuggets win after blowing big lead

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Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists, and the Denver Nuggets held on after blowing an 18-point lead and beat the Sacramento Kings 106-100 on Wednesday night.

Monte Morris added 20 points and made a critical three-point play late to help preserve the Nuggets’ fourth consecutive win and 12th in the last 14 games. Bryn Forbes and Aaron Gordon each scored 11 points.

"Our guys understand what time it is in the season," Nuggets coach Mike Malone said. "This is when you want to be playing your best basketball. There’s a feel-good atmosphere in the locker room."

The Nuggets trailed 92-91 after De’Aaron Fox’s dunk. Austin Rivers followed with a 3-pointer and Morris made an 18-foot jumper for Denver. Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer got the Kings within 96-95 before Jokic and Morris scored on consecutive three-point plays.

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic drives to the basket against Sacramento Kings center Alex Len during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Fox had 32 points and 10 assists for Sacramento. Barnes added 17 points and five rebounds. The Kings have lost six of eight since the All-Star break.

Jokic dominated the Kings all night. He had a double-double before halftime and fell three assists shy of a third consecutive triple-double.

"Lately, we’re playing really good, we’re winning games," Jokic said. "Hopefully it’s going to continue."

The reigning league MVP leads the NBA with 18 triple-doubles and needs three more to tie Wilt Chamberlain’s career record for centers (78).

"He just controls the