Monk scores 33, hits winning free throw as Kings top Nuggets
By CAMERON SALERNO
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Malik Monk scored 33 points, including a tiebreaking free throw with 0.7 seconds left, and the Sacramento Kings came back from down 19 points late in the third quarter to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126. Nikola Jokic scored 40 points for Denver but missed a 3-pointer at the top of the key as time expired. De’Aaron Fox had 31 points and 13 assists, while Domantas Sabonis returned to the lineup with 31 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. The Kings had lost three of four at home.