The Sacramento Kings (31 - 45) defeated the Denver Nuggets (32 - 46) 115 - 106 on Saturday. Denver came into this game as a sizable favorite and endured a disappointing loss to a dilluted Sacramento team. A 16 - 2 run in the third and fourth quarter is where the game was decided, as the Nuggets reserves really let it get away. The Kings shot 47 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free - throw line in their win, while holding denver to under 44 percent shooting. The Kigs played this game without DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo, but still pulled out the season sweep against the Nuggets. Rudy Gay did step up though, as he scored 25 points while grabbing nine rebounds. The bench was key for Sacramento, as the three players who came off the pine combined for 43 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Darren Collison filled in nicely for Rondo, as he tallied 14 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Up next for the Kings is a matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. This was a disappointing loss for Denver and an ugly performance. Will Barton really struggled, as he went 0 - for - 9, for his second - straight game without a made basket. Gary Harris led the team with 19 points, while also grabbing four rebounds. Despite fouling out for the first time in his career, Emmanuel Mudiay finished the game with 15 points, three rebounds and six assists. On deck for the Nuggets is a matchup against the Oklahpma City Thunder on Tuesday.
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