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00:01:24It's crazy because while that's going on, the Winter Olympics will be happening in Milan, Cortina.
00:01:29And oh, by the way, L.A. in 2028, that's where the Olympics are going to be.
00:01:31And the experience that you guys have on the international stage, it's going to mean just a little bit more L.A. 2026, that All-Star game.
00:01:39All right, we've got a four-point game right now.
00:01:40Sabon is dishing out dimes.
00:01:43He's got three in the first half.
00:01:50Austin Rivers, he was supposed to be in the studio tonight.
00:01:52Our guy is sick, and he didn't make it out of Detroit, but he's got an off-guard show.
00:01:58You can catch it on Mondays and Thursdays.
00:01:59Checking out the biggest news around the NBA from a true insider's perspective.
00:02:03And it's going to be on the NBA, NBC YouTube channel, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
00:02:08Austin, feel better, bud. You should have had socks on.
00:02:10You should have put your socks on. You were in Detroit.
00:02:12Checking in on the leaders for tonight's King of the Court, Jalen Brunson is in the lead,
00:02:17but the Joker, he's more than halfway to catching him at 30 points, rebounds, and assists at the half.
00:02:24Yeah, he might do just that in the second half.
00:02:26This guy is really earning his keep.
00:02:28We don't know what your name is.
00:02:30It's core. It's core.
00:02:31We appreciate it.
00:02:31The game is crazy on that.
00:02:33The core?
00:02:34It's core.
00:02:34That's exactly what it is.
00:02:36It's core.
00:02:36I'd have never made it to stand up.
00:02:38We thought about the core.
00:02:39Second half is now.
00:02:40Golden one center set for the second half.
00:02:42The four-point lead for the Denver Nuggets as we check out the scouting report brought to you by Indeed.
00:02:50Jamal the Joker just making it look ridiculously easy.
00:02:53Look at this hook pass.
00:02:55He has so many different textures.
00:02:56The touch pass right there.
00:02:58And then you see the lefty pass right there across his body on the money.
00:03:04And then the handoff with the perfect timing so he does the work for you.
00:03:08He can pick your part so many different ways, but he has different passing angles.
00:03:11Almost like a tall quarterback.
00:03:13He is absolutely one of the best passers on the planet in any sport.
00:03:16Great vision wherever he is on the floor.
00:03:1819 points, seven rebounds, four assists.
00:03:21A couple players in double figures for the Nuggets in the first half.
00:03:24Aaron Gordon's got 12.
00:03:26The bench doing some work for Sacramento.
00:03:28Malik Monk came in, scored 10 points.
00:03:30And Russell Westbrook with six assists in the first half.
00:03:34And the Nuggets with the possession to open up the second.
00:03:37Murray off the dish from Jokic.
00:03:40Of course Jokic is handing it off.
00:03:42And Murray's getting one to get the game going.
00:03:44That's their bread and butter when those two are in action.
00:03:48Minus a bonus back in there to start the second half.
00:03:51Went to the bench with three fouls in the first in that second quarter.
00:03:55Good swing of the basketball.
00:03:57The Rose in a little bit shy.
00:03:59Up and in.
00:04:00The bottle underneath.
00:04:01Precious gets you up.
00:04:02And that's what he brings to the game.
00:04:04That extra energy.
00:04:05That extra effort.
00:04:06And now taking the challenge of guard Jokic on the other end.
00:04:09He's with the Knicks last year.
00:04:11Free agent signee just about a week ago.
00:04:15Corner three.
00:04:16Missed by Johnson who's really struggled beyond the arc so far this year.
00:04:20Foul at this end.
00:04:21Going to go against the Kings.
00:04:24Precious Achua picked it up his first.
00:04:26And Johnson's going to get so many open shots playing with Jokic.
00:04:30He sees the floor so well you'll always be open.
00:04:34He can always make it when you are open even if you're not.
00:04:37He just has to knock him down.
00:04:38And in time I'm sure they'll go.
00:04:39He can shoot.
00:04:40He's shooting 24% coming into the game beyond the arc.
00:04:43What would you tell him as a shooter?
00:04:45Shoot more.
00:04:46Don't shoot less.
00:04:47Don't overthink it.
00:04:48That's when you block your own shot.
00:04:50Go ahead and just fire it up.
00:04:52And I think that's when you find your rhythm.
00:04:53Somehow you saying shoot more doesn't surprise me.
00:04:57Can't lose the confidence.
00:04:59Don't lose your swag.
00:05:04Murray whips it around the Gordon.
00:05:06Spots up for three.
00:05:07He's remained hot.
00:05:08Just fueled this year.
00:05:11Just dedicated.
00:05:12And what's interesting about the Nuggets is
00:05:13every way they're scoring it's not nothing they can't do every single night.
00:05:16They know who they are.
00:05:18And they know what they're looking for.
00:05:19And that's what makes them great.
00:05:20Aaron Gordon's got 15 in the game.
00:05:23Remember that opening game area.
00:05:2550 against Golden State.
00:05:27Oh, shoot.
00:05:28Nice little patient one inside.
00:05:31And.
00:05:35So Aaron Gordon will bring it up.
00:05:37It's a bonus matched up right now.
00:05:41That's Murray open.
00:05:42Screened by Jokic.
00:05:44Too much though.
00:05:45Offensive foul.
00:05:46On Joker setting it.
00:05:47Talking about Aaron Gordon.
00:05:49Part of that dedication.
00:05:52The warehouse.
00:05:52Look at the warehouse.
00:05:53I see Hendricks over there.
00:05:54I see Morley.
00:05:55I see inspiration.
00:05:57I see a car I can't pronounce because I can't afford it.
00:06:00And then you have the hot and cold tub.
00:06:03He is taking care of his body.
00:06:04He's pouring into it.
00:06:05And it's paying off this early season.
00:06:07By the way.
00:06:07Yes, you can.
00:06:08Okay.
00:06:09I think I twisted.
00:06:09I was capped.
00:06:10I was capped right there.
00:06:11I could afford it.
00:06:12I'm sorry.
00:06:12I just wouldn't.
00:06:13I wouldn't do it.
00:06:13Achua for three.
00:06:16And Gordon's going to control it.
00:06:18No, but that's where he is right now in his career, Aaron Gordon.
00:06:22Yes, we'd all like to be able to have that warehouse to work out, work on your game.
00:06:26But that's the dedication that he's put in to do it.
00:06:29Murray with the bucket.
00:06:30And that's one of Murray's go-to moves, especially in the playoffs, when defense tightens up.
00:06:34He has that move where he's going strong right, gets cut off, and goes behind the back to his rhythm.
00:06:38Good shot right there by Sabonis.
00:06:40Sabonis, who really started the game aggressively on offense.
00:06:44And was in double figures right away, and then went to the bench with those fouls.
00:06:48But he's got 15 in the game.
00:06:51Calmed it.
00:06:52Illegal dribble called.
00:06:53And Murray looked over at me like, can you believe that?
00:06:55I said, no, I wouldn't have called it.
00:06:57I did the same move.
00:06:57That's how much the game has changed in a short period of time.
00:07:02Eighth turnover by the Nuggets tonight.
00:07:04Take a look.
00:07:05What do you got?
00:07:06What do you think?
00:07:09Yeah.
00:07:10Yeah, I would have called it.
00:07:11Kind of held it there for a moment.
00:07:13Levine bumped.
00:07:14We'll go to the free throw line on the move.
00:07:21Levine right there being very aggressive, putting the onus on the officials to get downhill and get to the free throw line.
00:07:27Cam Johnson picked up the foul.
00:07:29His first.
00:07:30Zach.
00:07:31So Zach, 91% from the line.
00:07:34We'll go there.
00:07:39No, not this time.
00:07:41Reminders, Sunday night, primetime showdown.
00:07:43Jared Goff leading.
00:07:44Detroit against Jalen Hurts.
00:07:48The Eagles football night in America kicking it all off at 7 Eastern on NBC and Peacock.
00:07:57And watch out for my Bears.
00:07:59They're rolling.
00:07:59They are rolling right there.
00:08:00You and Candace Parker's players.
00:08:02They are rolling right there.
00:08:03And you got it.
00:08:05Four for eight from the line tonight for the Kings.
00:08:13Jokic rebound on the air ball just in that anticipation as well in the follow.
00:08:1921 in the game for Joker.
00:08:20And Chua out to DeRozan.
00:08:26Spot up three over the flying ground.
00:08:29Yes.
00:08:30He's been knocking that corner three down especially.
00:08:33Very comfortable letting him fly now after being a mid-range maestro for so long.
00:08:37He's in double figures now with 10.
00:08:40Jamal Murray looking to operate around the Jokic screen.
00:08:44Says, no, I don't need it.
00:08:45But in and out.
00:08:46Here comes Schroeder.
00:08:47Who looks, you're going to get some confidence.
00:08:51Then it's Schroeder.
00:08:52The best way to get confidence is to get an easy one to go.
00:08:59Nope.
00:09:00Not this time.
00:09:02Falls to the deck.
00:09:03They got numbers.
00:09:05Jokic off to Murray.
00:09:08Sabonis got Levine straight ahead.
00:09:11Floated ahead.
00:09:12Nobody saw.
00:09:13But Sabonis did.
00:09:14Great pass.
00:09:16Great finish.
00:09:17Zach Levine played possum back there.
00:09:20And now look at the switch on defense.
00:09:22When they see Jokic bringing it up, they put a chew on him.
00:09:24Sabonis was guarding him at first.
00:09:26But when they saw he was a ball handler, they wanted to put pressure on him.
00:09:29He still gets to his spot.
00:09:29Also saw Doug Christie up in motion and pressure.
00:09:32Get up the floor.
00:09:34Round.
00:09:34Oh, second chance for the Nuggets.
00:09:37That long rebound.
00:09:39Off the long shot.
00:09:42Crossover Gordon.
00:09:43That's the fourth on Sabonis now.
00:09:45And Gordon, his patience, his patience made Sabonis relax.
00:09:54And then he turned on the Jets right there to get him in position to pick up his fourth foul.
00:10:03What do you do with Domas now?
00:10:06You have to take him out.
00:10:07You have to take him out to protect him.
00:10:1119 minutes left in this game, roughly.
00:10:16Can't risk it.
00:10:19Here it comes to Eubanks.
00:10:21Going to check in.
00:10:22Russell Westbrook comes in for Schroeder.
00:10:32Did not want to come out of the game.
00:10:34But I think you're right with four fouls right now at this point.
00:10:39You just can't risk it.
00:10:40I mean, seven minutes left in this quarter.
00:10:42Then you have a whole other quarter.
00:10:44Four fouls.
00:10:46Can't take the chance.
00:10:47Bench played well in the first half, too.
00:10:49Eubanks getting seven points, five rebounds when he was on the floor.
00:10:53So, out there with Westbrook, knows to have worked well together.
00:10:57If the bench can play like they did in the first half, the second half,
00:11:01the Kings will have a chance coming down the stretch.
00:11:03Levine looking to create.
00:11:04Got Johnson up in the air.
00:11:05Almost threw it away.
00:11:07Two on the shot clock.
00:11:08Monk high into the air.
00:11:10Changed the left hand.
00:11:11The outlet to Johnson from the Joker.
00:11:16Jokic with the vision again.
00:11:18Was that Joe Montana and Jerry Rice?
00:11:20Jokic with the dime.
00:11:22Beach High School in Seattle.
00:11:24Go all the way back to 1999.
00:11:26You're state champs in high school, but also go all the way back to 88.
00:11:31Doug Christie's state championship team as well.
00:11:34He's the one who kicked things off.
00:11:35He's the one who also helped me believe that I could make it to the great interest in me.
00:11:39And there would be no J Crossover, Jamal, or anything else that has to do with basketball if it wasn't for him.
00:11:46So, I'm forever indebted and always thankful for what he brought to me and to our community.
00:11:50I can tell.
00:11:51I can tell.
00:11:52He had a number of players, great players through the years.
00:11:54They're a great tradition at that high school as well.
00:11:56Coach Mike Bethea, Coach Francis Williams.
00:11:59Grant, you have more?
00:12:00Yeah, I actually talked to Coach Bethea and I asked him, you know, Jamal with all of his offensive firepower and Doug with his gritty defense,
00:12:08what if they switch roles?
00:12:10Would Coach Bethea rather have Doug Christie take a final shot in a game or have Jamal make the big defensive stop?
00:12:17Are you ready for this, Jamal?
00:12:18What'd he say?
00:12:18He said you.
00:12:20He said you'd rather make the stop on defense.
00:12:21He said in the semifinals you locked down a 6-8 guard that was supposed to be great and you shut him down.
00:12:26That's right.
00:12:27Hey, I was smart on defense.
00:12:28I was smart enough as the fouls call right there.
00:12:32Jamal spent a half hour telling me about that night before the game today, this defensive night.
00:12:37I was smart enough to know when to get out the way, but I knew what to do on defense.
00:12:42I just didn't put my nose in there like that.
00:12:43I'm going to tell you something.
00:12:44I enjoyed watching you for many, many years.
00:12:46I envisioned myself.
00:12:48I couldn't do those things.
00:12:49I see you doing the moves now.
00:12:50I know.
00:12:50You do the bounce and the shot.
00:12:52Grant, what do you got?
00:12:53All right.
00:12:53One more thing.
00:12:54Coach Bethea told me, say this directly to the camera, but, you know, we'll just focus on you for now, Jamal.
00:13:00Tell Jamal that when all is said and done, he won't be the best Crawford to play for a near beach high school.
00:13:07He said that?
00:13:09He said it.
00:13:09Oh, my gosh.
00:13:10Pressure's on, JJ.
00:13:11That's there, yeah.
00:13:12JJ, just a freshman?
00:13:14Freshman.
00:13:14Just getting started.
00:13:15Just getting started and playing for the one and only Coach Mike Bethea.
00:13:17The only one my wife was going to allow him to play for.
00:13:20Big statement from Coach right there.
00:13:22That is.
00:13:22That is a huge statement.
00:13:23He's never told me that one.
00:13:25Eubanks the free throw.
00:13:26So, 73-68, the lead for the Nuggets here on the road.
00:13:32See if the bench can give him a lift.
00:13:33The Kings here, as they did in that first half.
00:13:38Hardaway in there now.
00:13:39Gives it back to Johnson.
00:13:41Lost the handle.
00:13:42Starts the break.
00:13:43Achua.
00:13:44He lost the handle.
00:13:48Eubanks with a flush.
00:13:49But, you know, we're seeing right now, we're seeing right in front of our eyes, Sacramento
00:13:53start to carve out their identity, especially the second unit.
00:13:56If they can get stops, that can be who they are.
00:13:59And they can get easy baskets and bring this crowd in the game and make it tough on the
00:14:03opposing team.
00:14:04And Johnson still can't buy one from three-point range.
00:14:07Tipped out.
00:14:08He's going to stay with the Nuggets.
00:14:11If they just sell out and say, hey, we're going to play hard on defense, all of us will
00:14:14score, good things will happen, we'll be out there more, that can be some of their
00:14:17identity.
00:14:18Well, you talked about that, Doug Christie, that is his identity.
00:14:21It was his identity as a player.
00:14:23So, you know that is going to be the focus no matter what.
00:14:27And in terms of guys playing time, you're either going to do that or you're not going
00:14:31to play.
00:14:32And he has his support of people in the South, in this city.
00:14:36So, it's always good when your coach feels like he, he can make moves.
00:14:40Malik Monk going to work.
00:14:46Westbrook.
00:14:48Brown trying to stay with him.
00:14:50Eubanks to the right-hand floater.
00:14:52He pulled a page out of the Joker's book, cross-body hook shot.
00:14:58He's 5-for-5 from the floor in this game.
00:15:03Long three for Johnson.
00:15:06Gordon.
00:15:07Well, they've done the work on the offensive glass.
00:15:09They've dominated there.
00:15:11Brown gets the three off the second chance.
00:15:13Cam Johnson getting clean looks.
00:15:17That's all you can ask for.
00:15:18It's only a matter of time.
00:15:19Good pass by Westbrook.
00:15:21Backdoor taken away up top.
00:15:23Jokic got fouled by Eubanks.
00:15:25Starting to break.
00:15:26And that's the third on Drew.
00:15:29And Jokic felt his energy.
00:15:32He knew that a foul was coming up.
00:15:33But he did a great job selling it as well.
00:15:36Foul by James on 19.
00:15:37Drew Eubanks is third.
00:15:40Third team foul.
00:15:41So, the third team foul here in the third as well.
00:15:47David Edelman.
00:15:48A few words for the officials here.
00:15:50By the way, we mentioned that second chance.
00:15:53Brown with the three in the last.
00:15:54They've really dominated that aspect of the game.
00:15:57Denver 19-4.
00:15:59Second chance points here.
00:16:09Iso.
00:16:11Jokic, Eubanks, pump fake.
00:16:14Got him off his feet.
00:16:16Takes it to the hoop.
00:16:17Easy lay-in or making it that way.
00:16:19Joker, how good are you?
00:16:20Like, he can morph into totally different things while he's on the court.
00:16:26Backdoor look.
00:16:27Westbrook threw it away.
00:16:29Raises his hand saying, my fault.
00:16:30The ultimate cheat code.
00:16:32Just watch the patience right here.
00:16:33Jab, up fake, no dribbles.
00:16:36Two dribbles.
00:16:37Finds his body.
00:16:38Then cross steps to go off the glass.
00:16:41When he looks up, you have to respect it because he can make that shot with ease.
00:16:45Then he gets you out of position, then uses it against you.
00:16:47He's missed one shot from the floor.
00:16:49He's 11 of 12 in this game.
00:16:52With 23 points.
00:16:55And it's like effortless.
00:16:57Everything he does looks effortless.
00:17:00And it's some of the most difficult things you'll see from a person at that position.
00:17:06Neat Clifford picked up his second.
00:17:09Fourth team foul here in the third.
00:17:14Looks to the corner this time.
00:17:17In and out.
00:17:18For Bruce Brown.
00:17:19Even that pass, that pass was able to get there because he sold it like he was passing to the cutter.
00:17:24But he got the three-point shooter a nice clean look.
00:17:27I asked David Adelman before the game, how many times does he do things on the floor per game
00:17:32that makes you shake your head even though you see him every day?
00:17:35He said at least two or three times a night.
00:17:37At least two.
00:17:40And there may be one of them right there.
00:17:43Hardaway, he couldn't buy it.
00:17:46Do you feel a little more pressure when it's him throwing it to you?
00:17:49I'm with one of those.
00:17:50You absolutely do.
00:17:51Because you know he's done the work for you.
00:17:53He's made it so clean.
00:17:54He's bought you enough time.
00:17:55All you have to do is catch and shoot.
00:17:57So there's pressure on those shots.
00:18:02Kick to the corner.
00:18:03Achua operating on ground.
00:18:06Two on the shock block.
00:18:07Eubanks got another one.
00:18:09He's been terrific on the offensive end tonight.
00:18:13Eubanks six for six.
00:18:14Fourteen points.
00:18:18Battling.
00:18:19Can they get a few stops at this end?
00:18:23Jokic.
00:18:24Eubanks did battle, but that's who he's going up against.
00:18:27Is this what Ant-Man was talking about?
00:18:29We said all I can do is laugh.
00:18:30I can just laugh watching this guy play.
00:18:32He's so great at basketball.
00:18:35How many ways can he beat you at the offensive end?
00:18:37It's the two-part Jodeci cut.
00:18:39How do you want it?
00:18:40He can give it to you however you want it.
00:18:42In some ways, you haven't thought about it yet.
00:18:48Monk fades.
00:18:50Nope.
00:18:51How much fun must he be to play with?
00:19:01Posts up this time.
00:19:03Gets it from Gordon.
00:19:05Unstoppable.
00:19:06This man is absolutely sensational.
00:19:09You knew that already, but another example tonight.
00:19:12Grant Lipman here in Sacramento, and Nikola Jokic, well, he's leading the league with 11.9 assists per game.
00:19:27If that were to hold up, he'd be the first center in NBA history to lead the league in that category.
00:19:34Now, so many of his spectacular assists make the highlight reels and viral videos,
00:19:39but it's only really an assist, of course, if the shot is made.
00:19:43Well, I asked Christian Brown if he ever feels pressure to convert after a highlight-caliber pass from Jokic,
00:19:49and he said, honestly, I just want to make the shot on any pass from anyone,
00:19:53but sometimes he throws you a pass you don't even see coming,
00:19:56and he leads you to a spot you didn't even see was there.
00:19:59The pressure is really just always to be ready at all times for a pass from him.
00:20:04Jamal, did you ever have a teammate that found you like that?
00:20:06I did.
00:20:07Chris Paul.
00:20:08And I felt more pressure when he was passing the ball, and he was wide open.
00:20:12I felt less pressure taking the contested one with the work I have done,
00:20:16and maybe it was Chris's scowl afterwards if you missed it,
00:20:19so maybe that was the pressure.
00:20:20Yeah, the reaction.
00:20:22We'll do it.
00:20:24Well, this is one of the best point guards ever.
00:20:26No doubt.
00:20:27Closing out the career now.
00:20:29This game's been—you break down the numbers in terms of field goal percentage,
00:20:33points in the paint.
00:20:34It's so even, the difference, those second-chance points.
00:20:38So there's a technical on Malik Monk.
00:20:43That's why Murray is at this end.
00:20:47As Doug Christie is having a conversation with the official.
00:20:50Let's see if we can check it out here.
00:20:56Push right there by Jokic.
00:20:57Yeah, he threw the ball.
00:20:59So they saw the second reaction.
00:21:01Jokic had a little push.
00:21:02It's always the second.
00:21:03It's always the second.
00:21:03It's always the second.
00:21:04And Monk's the father now.
00:21:05He said, you ain't gonna disrespect me like our kids.
00:21:07Westbrook answers after the Nuggets had their largest lead of the night.
00:21:19Clifford trying to apply the pressure on Watson.
00:21:22Keion Ellis also in there off the bench for Doug Christie.
00:21:25Murray between the legs around the screen.
00:21:31Looking for room.
00:21:32Going to kick it.
00:21:33Bruce Brown high into the air over Monk.
00:21:36Clifford clears.
00:21:42Monk, I mean, that is from downtown.
00:21:44Way out.
00:21:48Washington and Canal Street.
00:21:49Heal.
00:21:50Yeah.
00:21:50That doesn't fly.
00:21:55Westbrook.
00:21:55Yeah, they switch back.
00:21:56They had to mismatch for a moment.
00:21:58Hardaway.
00:21:59Left him all by himself.
00:22:01Mid-range.
00:22:01No.
00:22:05Kings were able to get out and run in that first quarter.
00:22:07Kind of set the tone.
00:22:08See if they get back to that with this second unit.
00:22:11Ellis.
00:22:12Buries the green corner.
00:22:14Keion Ellis, fourth-year man out of Alabama.
00:22:17And Westbrook made the play.
00:22:19He threw the pass right over the top of the flare screen.
00:22:22He led Ellis right into that shot.
00:22:25He had a big game in that matchup a little more than a week ago against the Nuggets.
00:22:29He had 15 in the game, 5 of 8 beyond the arc.
00:22:34Hardaway.
00:22:36Couldn't get the roll.
00:22:38Jokic couldn't get the tip.
00:22:40Bodies flying.
00:22:40Brown finishes.
00:22:45Again, off the offensive glass, the second-chance points.
00:22:48And Jokic kept that ball alive.
00:22:50Westbrook getting to his favorite side of the court.
00:22:52He likes to use a glass and got a foul right there.
00:22:55Russ got hit.
00:22:56Hardaway on the shot.
00:22:58He'll go to the free-throw line.
00:22:59And watch Russ right here.
00:23:02Gets the catch-and-shoot opportunity, knocks it down.
00:23:05And then lets the bench know.
00:23:06Yeah, you know me.
00:23:07You're going to be seeing this later on, too.
00:23:09That's foul.
00:23:10This is great.
00:23:11And then right there, the great pass by Westbrook getting Ellis.
00:23:14A comfortable three-point shot.
00:23:16The second unit playing with a lot of energy, a lot of hustle, playing with a lot of heart.
00:23:20And again, just a reminder, Westbrook with the Nuggets for 75 games last year and then signed here in Sacramento.
00:23:28In fact, social media earlier today, Jokic and Russ in the hallway and Nicole is saying,
00:23:36I'm going to pass this man in terms of triple-doubles.
00:23:39And then I'm going to never let him forget it the rest of our lives.
00:23:42A little back and forth.
00:23:44Two of the best to ever do it, along with Oscar Robinson.
00:23:48Three most NBA history with the triple-doubles.
00:23:51About a four-second difference.
00:23:57Shot clock, game clock.
00:24:02Murray threw it away.
00:24:05Traveling violation first.
00:24:07With 9.1 left.
00:24:10Kings, end of the quarter.
00:24:11But listen to this crowd.
00:24:12It's coming off the defensive energy.
00:24:14All they want to see is hustle, heart, play like it matters right now.
00:24:19The Kings are doing that.
00:24:20And the bench.
00:24:21The second unit.
00:24:22The bench is about life, and that's your job.
00:24:25Me being a bench player, you've got to bring energy every single night.
00:24:28Zach Levine on the floor for this last possession.
00:24:32Westbrook's got eight assists in the game already.
00:24:35Takes a look at the clock.
00:24:36Got to go now.
00:24:37Over Jokic.
00:24:39And that'll do it.
00:24:41End of the quarter.
00:24:44So Denver's taking the lead, but that second unit, the bench getting it done for the Kings,
00:24:49is within three, heading to the fourth here, and Golden 1 center.
00:25:00Ridiculous stat line for the Joker.
00:25:04Jokic, 27 points.
00:25:05He's missed two shots all night.
00:25:07Four assists away from the triple-double.
00:25:09Sabonis, 15 points, played well early, but gone to the bench with the four fouls, and then
00:25:15Russell Westbrook, eight assists in the game.
00:25:18Those numbers right there have been big, though.
00:25:20Look at the bench points, Jamal, for Sacramento tonight.
00:25:24Half their points have come off the bench.
00:25:26If the bench can be consistent with their approach to bringing this every night, that helps carve
00:25:30out an identity.
00:25:31That's a culture as the road gets to a spot, and then mid-range Maestro starting his fourth
00:25:36quarter off right.
00:25:37And Sabonis is on the floor with the four fouls to start the fourth.
00:25:43Murray controls it for the Nuggets.
00:25:46So every run that they have made here has been answered by the Kings at home.
00:25:52Look for Murray to be more aggressive.
00:25:53No Jokic on the court.
00:25:54Got hit on the shot, I believe.
00:25:59And that's part of identity.
00:26:00They know who they are.
00:26:01When Jokic goes off the court, Murray knows, okay, I need to be a little bit more aggressive
00:26:05now, and everything kind of forms to his game, to his strengths, and he knows when to turn
00:26:10it up and when to pull back.
00:26:12Westbrook's second.
00:26:13He'll send Murray to the free-throw line.
00:26:17Had the edge there as well.
00:26:1812 of 18, although that's not a great percentage.
00:26:217 of 12 for the Kings.
00:26:24The difference in the game.
00:26:27Jokic getting a rest.
00:26:31So this last 12 minutes, this is where you have a team that knows who they are, and a
00:26:36team that's trying to figure out who they're going to be.
00:26:38Great point.
00:26:39And where they go, and what they look for to close out this last quarter.
00:26:43Well, the other difference for the Nuggets so far this year, too, they have been better
00:26:46numbers-wise in those non-Jokic minutes.
00:26:50Valanchunas has been a big part of that.
00:26:52Valanchunas has been a big part of that, and he's going to be a big part of that.
00:26:55He's going to be a big part of that.
00:26:56He's going to be a big part of that.
00:26:56You know you're going to lose something, but you're trying to limit that if you're David
00:27:05Adelman.
00:27:05And you get more rest, right, for Jokic when you have a guy like Valanchunas in.
00:27:10You won't get the production.
00:27:11If you can just stay cool and stay the time.
00:27:15And a reminder, they go, they stay on the road, go play the Clippers tomorrow night.
00:27:19This night, one of a back-to-back for them.
00:27:24And for Sacramento, as they host Atlanta tomorrow night.
00:27:28Murray on the spin.
00:27:29Ellis on the bump.
00:27:31So we're talking about those, how precious those minutes are to get Jokic the rest and
00:27:39trying to buy some time and the difference between the deficit last year.
00:27:44Look at this.
00:27:45In the Jokic off the court, minus 9.3.
00:27:48It's minus 1.3 this year.
00:27:50And that's Valanchunas.
00:27:52That's Tim Hardaway Jr.
00:27:53That's where the depth comes into play.
00:27:55And that's where a healthy Philip Murray, as he's doing his dance right now.
00:28:01And Ellis can't believe he got whistled for the foul.
00:28:04Well, I wouldn't be mad at that point.
00:28:08Because he gave him so much in his tool bag and finally got space.
00:28:14Watch this.
00:28:15Through the legs.
00:28:18Spin move.
00:28:19Falling down.
00:28:19Put some English on it and got to end one.
00:28:22Is there a whole lot there?
00:28:23No, it wasn't.
00:28:24Not at all.
00:28:24Maybe right there.
00:28:26That's where they called it.
00:28:27The continuation carried on.
00:28:29And also Bruce Brown being with the Nuggets as well.
00:28:32Third foul on Ellis.
00:28:34Third team fouls.
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00:28:47Really one of the big differences in the game, the free throws here.
00:28:56And the opportunities that the Nuggets have had tonight.
00:28:59Trippard rises and misses.
00:29:11Murray, given just that much space.
00:29:25Follow.
00:29:26Valanchunas with the dunk.
00:29:29Jonas Valanchunas.
00:29:30Valanchunas.
00:29:30Time out, Kane.
00:29:32Struts up the court afterwards.
00:29:34Those non-Jokic minutes.
00:29:36Yeah, giving them something.
00:29:38And a seven-point lead.
00:29:39Show tonight, after the game, Miles Teller is here.
00:29:48Plus, we have Hannah Berner, music from Hardy, and we're honoring Veterans Day with an all-veterans audience.
00:29:55Stay tuned.
00:29:59So that's ahead, but we do have a game here in the fourth.
00:30:02How about these numbers for the Nuggets on the glass?
00:30:04They're just dominating, getting those second-chance opportunities.
00:30:07But usually when you sub, you get smaller.
00:30:10Valanchunas coming in for Jokic.
00:30:11You keep that size advantage, and he's an aggressive big man as well.
00:30:17You mentioned it during the timeout.
00:30:19Three team fouls already on Sacramento here in the quarter.
00:30:22None on the Denver Nuggets.
00:30:24As Jokic continues to rest on the bench.
00:30:28On the weave out front to Rosen.
00:30:32Cleared by Valanchunas.
00:30:33And Brown won't get credit for that play,
00:30:35but him denying Zach Levine the ball coming out of the timeout.
00:30:39Blew up the play and made the Kings go to their second option.
00:30:46Murray.
00:30:48Ellis, just a little bit late getting out there.
00:30:51Jamal Murray makes him pay.
00:30:539-0 run.
00:30:58This is the largest lead of the evening for the Nuggets.
00:31:01And this is the moment of truth for the Kings and the Nuggets.
00:31:03The Kings need to stay close.
00:31:06There's the mid-range man, DeRozan.
00:31:09Makes it an eight-point game.
00:31:10Yes, the Kings need to stay close and know that they have a chance,
00:31:14and the Nuggets right now are trying to put them away early in this quarter.
00:31:18Minus Precious Achua.
00:31:20You've got the starters out there for the Kings.
00:31:22Offensive foul call.
00:31:32Ellis got pushed.
00:31:33He was into the body.
00:31:35Made the catch tough, and the call went his way.
00:31:38Third on Peyton Watson.
00:31:39DeRozan gets it back tomorrow.
00:31:51Top of the key pull-off does not get the roll.
00:31:54One and done.
00:31:56But you see how methodical the Nuggets are right now when they're coming down court.
00:31:59They're not in a rush.
00:31:59They know who they are.
00:32:00They're saying, go find Murray.
00:32:03Let's get in his hands and let something good happen.
00:32:05Let him make the play.
00:32:06Look at the pressure out here off of that screen and the double.
00:32:09Got the shot clock down to six.
00:32:11Murray doesn't matter.
00:32:15That is a tough shot.
00:32:16Going to work against Keyon Ellis.
00:32:18Going to work at his night job.
00:32:2323 in the game and 10 in the fourth.
00:32:26They throw it away.
00:32:28It goes back.
00:32:30All right, watch how Murray runs at him and stops on the dime right there
00:32:34and had Ellis backpedaling and then get the look like, I'm cold.
00:32:38I know I'm cold.
00:32:39Wow.
00:32:41With the game on the line in the fourth as well doing it.
00:32:44As I said, 23 in the game for this man.
00:32:46He's taking over.
00:32:47Looks for help now.
00:32:53Swing it.
00:32:54Watson over to Rosen.
00:32:57Levine the rebound.
00:32:59Zach Levine's only had eight shots in the game.
00:33:01He's got to get more looks, doesn't he?
00:33:03He does have to be more aggressive, get more looks, and they're going to need it.
00:33:07Good drop off right there by the Rosen.
00:33:09In and out for Sabonis.
00:33:11DeRozan just knocks Hardaway to the floor.
00:33:18Sacked two for eight in the fourth quarter.
00:33:20Been a struggle.
00:33:27Zach Levine passing DeRozan.
00:33:29DeRozan dropping off to Sabonis.
00:33:31He misses the buddy.
00:33:33And there may be a frustration right foul right there by DeRozan.
00:33:36Yeah, an obvious one in the team's fourth.
00:33:38So Denver's shooting the rest of the way.
00:33:41They don't even have Jokic back on the floor here in the fourth.
00:33:46Sabonis aggressive around the screen.
00:33:48Murray cross-court.
00:33:50Hardaway had the shot taken away by Monk.
00:33:54DeLon Chudis bodies up with Sabonis and gets the floater.
00:33:58And now the Kings have to play perfect defense because being in the bonus,
00:34:02the Nuggets will take advantage and get fouled.
00:34:05We'll get an easy, clean look every time down court.
00:34:07Schroeder quick hands.
00:34:09Bruce Brown.
00:34:09Schroeder grabbed him there.
00:34:11Gets there anyway.
00:34:12Fast break.
00:34:13Up.
00:34:14Timeout.
00:34:15Doug Christie.
00:34:15Timeout.
00:34:167-0 run again by the Nuggets.
00:34:19It's a clinic for one of the best teams in the league.
00:34:26Just like that, the lead is 15.
00:34:29It has been a fourth quarter clinic from Denver.
00:34:32You watch Murray just getting in his bag and they know exactly where they're going.
00:34:35And Jokic being his biggest cheerleader.
00:34:38Great hands right there by Bruce Brown.
00:34:40That's what he brings.
00:34:41Those intangibles guarding, getting easy baskets, and bringing energy to this Nuggets team in
00:34:47the fourth quarter.
00:34:4816-4.
00:34:49The run in this fourth quarter.
00:34:51And you look at what they've done from three-point range and from the free-throw line as well.
00:34:55But valuable minutes with that man on the bench.
00:34:58And that's why he's cheering so hard.
00:35:01He's like, I get to stay over here and rest while you guys handle business.
00:35:04We have a back-to-back.
00:35:05And you know he'll be available.
00:35:07But the Nuggets right now separate.
00:35:08But listen, that's big.
00:35:09Over the course of 82 games plus, you go deep into the playoffs, you play many more than that.
00:35:14We're in terror of an NBA season.
00:35:18Levine, who's got to look to be more aggressive on offense here, gives it to Sabonis on the roll, gets fouled.
00:35:24And again, the Kings come out with that Spain action.
00:35:33That's a favorite set for them.
00:35:35And Levine didn't have the shot.
00:35:37Still made a play for Sabonis.
00:35:39Denver, a big edge at the line tonight as well.
00:35:41Made 16 free throws.
00:35:43Sacramento has only attempted 12th.
00:35:47Fourth foul on Peyton Watson.
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00:36:04And right now, just under seven minutes, it's a three-and-a-half-minute game for either team.
00:36:08It's three-and-a-half minutes for the Nuggets because right now, if they can go up in this next three-and-a-half,
00:36:12they can get rest for their guys that are out there.
00:36:14If it's three-and-a-half for the Kings to make one last run to give them fans some life.
00:36:19Throughout the game, the Kings have had the answer, but not here in the fourth.
00:36:22That's been their best offense all night.
00:36:37Forget who's shooting the ball, but playing with pace, playing with energy, getting easy strikes, that's been a staple for them.
00:36:45First quarter and a half, it was fast break point after fast break point.
00:36:49Don't forget, it was a close game coming into this fourth quarter.
00:36:56Hardaway crossed to Brown.
00:37:00That's a killer.
00:37:01I used to hate when guys made shots.
00:37:04I mean, they smiled.
00:37:05I'm like, oh, you don't play defense.
00:37:07Don't make it.
00:37:08Let me come back on offense and get back at you.
00:37:10You did this to a few yourself, by the way.
00:37:14Levine, the miss.
00:37:15For him, it's been a pretty quiet night.
00:37:18Zach, with 12 in the game, he came in averaging 25.
00:37:22Reach on bonus, that'll be number five.
00:37:28Fifth foul on Gomez.
00:37:32Getting that set shot right there.
00:37:34Bruce Brown knocking it down.
00:37:36Tell somebody to zip it and then smiles at him.
00:37:39The smile was always irked me the most.
00:37:41Always.
00:37:42This to the crowd.
00:37:43It wasn't to an opposing player.
00:37:45Yeah, but I would see that.
00:37:47Bruce Brown, 9.6 rebounds, two steals,
00:37:50and a whole lot of energy that you can't quantify for.
00:37:55This man has had quite the game off the bench as well.
00:38:02And much of it maybe not going to show up in the stat sheet.
00:38:05But he's the perfect complement to Jokic.
00:38:09And look, Jokic is sitting over there with his legs crossed
00:38:11like he's in the back of a madeback just having a good time right now
00:38:14because he knows it's a good chance he may not have to come back in the game.
00:38:18He kind of plays like that, too, by the way.
00:38:20Like he's in the madeback?
00:38:21Yeah.
00:38:21Yeah, he does.
00:38:22He got that kind of swag.
00:38:23That kind of style.
00:38:25Double figures for Valanchunas now.
00:38:2710.7 rebounds.
00:38:30Restful time on the bench.
00:38:35Russ lost it.
00:38:37Saved it.
00:38:37Levine.
00:38:40Sabonis.
00:38:41Still fighting.
00:38:42The whistle and the foul on Denver.
00:38:47Number 17, Jonas Valanchunas.
00:38:51Valanchunas picking up his third.
00:38:54So the center position, although I'm getting to the point
00:38:56where you can't define positions anymore and spots in it,
00:38:59but 37 points, 21 rebounds for Denver.
00:39:02That sounds like a good night.
00:39:04Sounds like a winning recipe.
00:39:05Reach on Murray.
00:39:10Jamal picking up the fouls.
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00:39:31Whistle and a foul.
00:39:32Peyton Watson is in to fifth.
00:39:34Fifth foul on Peyton Watson.
00:39:37And the fourth team foul on the fourth.
00:39:39Now both teams in the bonus.
00:39:41And if you're Sacramento and you want to make a run,
00:39:44you drive it every single time and make the officials make a call
00:39:48or you get layups to get back in this game.
00:39:51If you're the Nuggets, you keep playing through Murray.
00:39:53Let him keep attracting two defenders to make the play.
00:39:57And if it's not there,
00:39:58they take advantage of getting to the free throw line as well.
00:40:00How about the career of this man, DeMar DeRozan?
00:40:0317 years, six-time All-Star, an Olympic gold medal,
00:40:07Raptors all-time leading scorer.
00:40:09I mean, over 25,000 points in his career.
00:40:13And he did it, coming straight out of Compton like he's from NWU.
00:40:16Hassan underneath at the shot change.
00:40:22Quick flip.
00:40:23Back to him now, Westbrook.
00:40:26Savonis.
00:40:31Somehow, Monk got it to Westbrook, reloads,
00:40:34and got fouled on the three that time.
00:40:35Watson, sixth.
00:40:37He's done for the night.
00:40:38And two UCLA brothers right there.
00:40:40Russ baited him into that shot.
00:40:42He had just missed one.
00:40:43He didn't want to shoot the next one.
00:40:45Denver, number eight.
00:40:46Peyton Watson.
00:40:47They use that ball fake
00:40:48to know that Watson was going to react and get the foul.
00:40:51So Peyton Watson will go to the bench and Russell Westbrook will tune 37 tomorrow.
00:41:00We'll go to the free throw line.
00:41:04Holding that left hand.
00:41:05And Westbrook is 37 years young.
00:41:09Nothing about him is 37.
00:41:12His energy is contagious.
00:41:14He plays as hard as he did when he first got in the league.
00:41:18Most Hall of Fame players already have the resume.
00:41:20They're still not competing at this level every single night.
00:41:23More rebounds than any guard in history.
00:41:31Talked about the triple doubles.
00:41:34And all those assists as well.
00:41:37He's got eight tonight.
00:41:39When a guy like Allen Iverson, who's an all-time great,
00:41:41says the one player who reminds me of myself is Russell Westbrook.
00:41:44That's a pretty good compliment.
00:41:45That's an unbelievable compliment.
00:41:46So David Adelman will take the time out here leading the way in the fourth on the road.
00:41:59Find you coming up on NBA Showtime presented by State Farm.
00:42:03This Nuggets team taking over late on the road.
00:42:07Try to move to eight and two on the year.
00:42:10And even up two and two on the road so far.
00:42:13In every game this Nuggets team has played, they've had a double-digit lead.
00:42:18So they've been in control of most games.
00:42:20Even the two games they lost, it was combined eight points.
00:42:27Let's go with the roll.
00:42:30Make it a 12-point Denver lead.
00:42:38Gordon back out there as well.
00:42:43Murray.
00:42:47Yep.
00:42:48Right back on the floor doing the same thing he's been doing all night.
00:42:53Joker with 29 tonight.
00:42:55This guy.
00:42:56This guy.
00:42:58Seriously, when you think about him as a player,
00:43:00I'm not going to ask you the question.
00:43:03As Sabonis knocks down at three.
00:43:05About where is he ranked.
00:43:07But when you watch Jokic play, who do you think of?
00:43:11I think of a combination of people.
00:43:14I think most of the greats take the game and bend it to a way that opens up the imagination.
00:43:20And I think there's a few guys he reminds me of.
00:43:23Kickball.
00:43:27Kickball, I believe, is what they called.
00:43:30It's what they announced, at least.
00:43:42Went off his foot.
00:43:43Yeah, that wasn't really a kick.
00:43:45No.
00:43:47Ruled that way.
00:43:47Crossover.
00:43:48I knew it was coming to you, dude.
00:43:52That's all I set up.
00:43:52I love the fact that you pointed it out without even thinking.
00:43:55Yeah, left to right.
00:43:56I saw his body language.
00:43:59Crossover, indeed.
00:44:00Not done yet.
00:44:01Then two run.
00:44:04Crossover, indeed.
00:44:06Aptly pointed out by my partner here.
00:44:08Yes, crossover.
00:44:09Left to right.
00:44:10That's that AI crossover right there.
00:44:12We were all practicing that at the neighborhood.
00:44:14And then he got to a spot to a pull-up.
00:44:16The King's on a run right now.
00:44:19In two run, yeah, to get right back in it.
00:44:20Right.
00:44:21Nine-point game with a little less than four minutes left.
00:44:23Yes, and for those who don't know, we practice these in practice.
00:44:27Those situations.
00:44:28Down nine, four minutes to go.
00:44:29See how you play.
00:44:32Jokic trying to answer.
00:44:34Gets the bucket and the foul.
00:44:38It's a bonus new.
00:44:40He knew right from the start.
00:44:41That his hand was stuck right there, and he felt it.
00:44:46And the second Jokic feels contacts, he takes full advantage
00:44:50and put you in a position that's just tough to deal with
00:44:55and one opportunity for the drum.
00:44:57He just fouled out Savonis, by the way.
00:45:00With 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists for DeMontis.
00:45:05But just a monster night again for this man,
00:45:07who's only missed two shots from the floor all night long.
00:45:11Well, three, if you count the one, he missed in warm-ups.
00:45:13He's just been on fire the whole time.
00:45:16He absolutely is special.
00:45:20There's only so many ways you can say it.
00:45:21I think you're wrong.
00:45:22I don't think he did miss in warm-ups.
00:45:24Eubanks, the step-through, couldn't buy it.
00:45:28Westbrook, offensive last.
00:45:33Wilson's way to the hoop.
00:45:34Murray's going to pick up the foul.
00:45:36So Russ forcing the issue, will go back to the line.
00:45:45That's what he does.
00:45:46He gets contact, fills the contact, goes through the contact,
00:45:50and lives in the paint.
00:45:52Russell, the first, every Monday night.
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00:46:14Westbrook, six of six from the free-throw line tonight.
00:46:16Trying to give him some life here.
00:46:20And they have it.
00:46:21Down by ten.
00:46:22Pressure up the floor.
00:46:29Jokic direct in traffic, sending Brown back out to set the screen.
00:46:33And another one.
00:46:36In the air, decides to dump it down.
00:46:39Brown will go to the free-throw line.
00:46:41I mean, even that, you know he made that decision in the air.
00:46:44Well, he set up the whole play.
00:46:45He knew if Brown came to set the first pick-and-roll
00:46:48that he would be the quarterback in that situation.
00:46:51And that's why he quarterbacked him to get up there,
00:46:54and then he made the read.
00:46:56And the crazy thing about the game now is it's evolved in such a way
00:47:00you were taught not to jump pass.
00:47:02Right.
00:47:03Jokic and all these other great players are jump passing
00:47:05because they know how to manipulate the defense.
00:47:08What's the phrase every coach put in your head?
00:47:10Don't leave your feet.
00:47:11Don't leave your feet.
00:47:13Well, it's a new day now.
00:47:14Yes, it is.
00:47:15Fourth foul, by the way, on Eubanks.
00:47:20And Brown the free-throws.
00:47:26So, a 12-point lead for the Nuggets trying to close it out
00:47:29as we approach the three-minute mark.
00:47:31Off the top, Eubanks tipped away.
00:47:38Monk got it to the corner.
00:47:41The rose and the miss.
00:47:43The rebound to Brown.
00:47:45Look at the eyes.
00:47:48Screw it away this time.
00:47:49And give credit to Westbrook right there.
00:48:03He said it.
00:48:04Nope.
00:48:04Second chance, though, off the Westbrook rebound.
00:48:10The rose and finally.
00:48:12Yes, the floater.
00:48:13And give credit to Westbrook right there.
00:48:15He said it.
00:48:16I'm the best, humbly speaking.
00:48:18I'm the best rebounding guard in history.
00:48:21Proves it once again.
00:48:23Statement of facts.
00:48:25Numbers-wise.
00:48:27He took the double for three straight years.
00:48:29I'm rolling with him on that.
00:48:30Under two minutes now.
00:48:36Jokic.
00:48:38With three on the shot clock.
00:48:42Oh, no, no.
00:48:43You can't get on him for the air ball.
00:48:45I know the crowd's going to, but come on.
00:48:47It's the third shot he's missed all night.
00:48:51He's entitled to that.
00:48:54First three-pointer he's tried tonight.
00:49:00Did he pick up the foul there?
00:49:01I think he did.
00:49:02Trying to fight.
00:49:04You think you've been shooting.
00:49:06Yeah, he should be shooting the bonus.
00:49:09For the third.
00:49:11On Nikola.
00:49:12So if he can knock these down, you're looking at an eight-point game with just under two minutes to go.
00:49:18Now your defense has to pitch a shutout.
00:49:21See if you can get just three stops in a row to try to get some action.
00:49:24And we know Jokic, he's already looking, scanning.
00:49:27You got Gordon out there and Murray.
00:49:30Cossely.
00:49:36Instead of Boo, I hope they were saying you like Eubanks just to give him some confidence.
00:49:40They've missed seven free throws tonight.
00:49:44That second one's always tough when you miss the first one.
00:49:47Yeah, right.
00:49:47Oh, my gosh.
00:49:54Levine trying to apply some pressure to Jamal Murray now.
00:49:58Jokic gives it back.
00:50:00Coming around to the baseline.
00:50:02Ground.
00:50:03Jokic.
00:50:05A little tip pass to Gordon.
00:50:07Got it back.
00:50:08Shot clock did not reset, though.
00:50:10Didn't hit the rim.
00:50:11It's a violation.
00:50:12Gordon thought he was fouled on that shot.
00:50:18Didn't get the call.
00:50:19The King's got a little more life, and Zach Levine is being told by Westbrook to roll the ball to try to buy time.
00:50:25So it's a nine-point game, minute 24.
00:50:27Westbrook on the spin.
00:50:31Eubanks, who's been really giving up significant minutes tonight with Sabonis in foul trouble.
00:50:38Seven-point game.
00:50:39Eight-fifteen left.
00:50:41Here we go.
00:50:45Jokic.
00:50:49Says, all right, you're going to give me this?
00:50:51I'll take it and bury it.
00:50:53Come on, now.
00:50:57Nikola Jokic with 35 in the game.
00:51:04Eubanks, the offensive foul, and he's going to argue that it was a flop.
00:51:08And Jokic baited him into that call right there.
00:51:13He made contact.
00:51:15But as he stepped up for this three, cool, calm, collected.
00:51:22And watch right there.
00:51:23He pushed Eubanks.
00:51:24He knew Eubanks would react.
00:51:28There's no question.
00:51:29That's a fifth on Eubanks.
00:51:31And if he hits another three, I'm going to play turn off the lights and the parties on.
00:51:35It's the only thing he hadn't done today.
00:51:37You know that song, Tiki?
00:51:38I do know.
00:51:39Yes.
00:51:40Old school.
00:51:42To the corner ground.
00:51:43Yep, going to turn and look.
00:51:45Celebrate as well.
00:51:47And closing it out here late in the fourth.
00:51:52Eubanks from Westwood.
00:51:53Seen a lot of that in the early going here, the early season.
00:52:0117 in the game for Eubanks.
00:52:02They were made to work tonight.
00:52:08They won.
00:52:08They were.
00:52:09And the Kings tonight showed life.
00:52:11They were competitive.
00:52:12As Brown knocks down the three, they may have stumbled upon what their second unit could be.
00:52:17If they play this hard with this competitive spirit, they'll win some games.
00:52:21But it's a touch of class from the Nuggets as well in this fourth quarter.
00:52:28I mean, it was a tight game throughout.
00:52:30And then the run to start the fourth quarter made it a 15-point lead.
00:52:36And since then, it's been going uphill for the Kings.
00:52:39And it's been that kind of night for that man, though, Jokic.
00:52:47And watch Jokic right there engage the defense.
00:52:49Never even looked.
00:52:50He just knew Brown was there.
00:52:52And he had just hit the three.
00:52:54But got his teammate to put the candles on the cake.
00:52:58And delivered right where a shooter wants it as well.
00:53:02He seemed it for him.
00:53:03When you can catch it like that and seemed it, he did all the work for him.
00:53:08Masterclass.
00:53:09Great effort tonight by the Nuggets.
00:53:11Saw Sabonis and Valanchunis getting together after the game there.
00:53:14Valanchunis, big minutes off the bench.
00:53:16Double figures.
00:53:18Ten points.
00:53:19Seven rebounds.
00:53:20And Sabonis still dealing with that rib injury as well.
00:53:25You saw him grab it a couple of times tonight.
00:53:27He did.
00:53:27But he battled.
00:53:28He competed.
00:53:29That's all you can ask for.
00:53:30One of your better players.
00:53:31His all-star comes out and provides him.
00:53:34So the Nuggets get the win.
00:53:36Nicola Jokic standing by with Grant.
00:53:38Nicola, big win tonight.
00:53:41As always, you played phenomenal basketball.
00:53:4435-15-7.
00:53:46You know, Jamal Crawford on our broadcast and others say the game looks so easy for you.
00:53:51Set the record straight right now.
00:53:52Is the game easy for you?
00:53:54No.
00:53:54No.
00:53:55I love that people think that way, but definitely not easy.
00:53:57And I like that people see me as I'm playing easy, but it's definitely not easy.
00:54:03How have the additions of Hardaway and Valanchunis and bring back Bruce Brown, how impactful have
00:54:10these guys been for your team?
00:54:11I mean, it's great.
00:54:12It's great just to have a really good backup big man who is really dominant, who played
00:54:19in the league for 15, 16 years.
00:54:21And we have a Bruce who won a championship.
00:54:24He's bringing out the energy every night.
00:54:27And Tim, who is really, really probably one of the top shooters in the league.
00:54:31So it's really good to have him on our team.
00:54:35You move to 8-2 now.
00:54:378-2.
00:54:38And, you know, is this team really firing on all cylinders?
00:54:41Or would you say there's still some untapped potential left?
00:54:45I mean, I don't know the answer, but I think we are playing the right way.
00:54:50We're still kind of making simple mistakes and making stupid mistakes like that.
00:54:56Let's say like that.
00:54:57We kind of stop doing what's working for us.
00:55:00But when we are doing what is working for us, I think we are playing a little bit basketball.
00:55:04Thank you so much.
00:55:05And congrats on the win.
00:55:07All right.
00:55:08Back to you, Terry.
00:55:09All right, Grant.
00:55:09Thank you.
00:55:10So the final 122-108 after the break.
00:55:13We've got NBA Showtime presented by State Farm next Monday.
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00:55:25So long from Sacramento.
00:55:27All right, next up here, Pete.
00:55:33The time presented by State Farm.
00:55:38So now it's a five-game win streak for the Nuggets
00:55:41as they're able to pull out a win on the road, 122-108.
00:55:45Jamal Murray with 23 points going four for nine from three.
00:55:49Welcome back into the studio for NBA Showtime.
00:55:51Maria Taylor alongside Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony.
00:55:54And let's get right to it.
00:55:56Starting with Jamal Murray and what we've seen,
00:55:57one of the questions we have for the Nuggets is whether or not he's able to start well
00:56:02when the season starts.
00:56:03And so far, so good.
00:56:04Being healthy.
00:56:05I think that's the first and foremost.
00:56:07I mean, first and foremost, he's healthy.
00:56:09He's, you know, he can go out there and do what he has to do instead of play his way
00:56:13into the season because of health, being on minute restriction or anything.
00:56:17There's no limitations.
00:56:18He can go out there and be the dominant Jamal Murray we've seen year in and year out.
00:56:22I think what we're seeing is Jamal Murray came into this season ready to go.
00:56:27Normally we see Jamal got to get himself going.
00:56:30He's battling with injuries.
00:56:31He's figuring out, trying to find his rhythm.
00:56:33I think he's ready to go coming into this season.
00:56:36And we see that as a result.
00:56:37That one-two punch between him and Joker, usually we see that later on in the season.
00:56:42Right now we're seeing it in the first couple weeks of the NBA season.
00:56:46And if they're doing this right now, they're only going to get better and better
00:56:49and more comfortable with what they're trying to accomplish.
00:56:51All right, Vince, let's go through that one-two punch because they certainly took over.
00:56:54Remember, this is a four-point game at halftime.
00:56:56And then this happened to the Kings.
00:56:58I mean, that's what it is.
00:56:59You're two best players.
00:57:00Yeah, you have him in the ISO because you know Jamal Murray can get his own bucket whenever he wants to.
00:57:06And then when he gets going, that guy named Joker sits in the paint and there's nothing you can do about it.
00:57:12And they play well together.
00:57:13Look at that.
00:57:14This is a two-man game.
00:57:15They have a great feel together.
00:57:17And this is like mid-to-late season mode there.
00:57:21Like just getting to the ball, getting out there.
00:57:23The floor is spread because they have all the shooters.
00:57:25And that Cam Johnson, he's not making shots right now, but you have to respect his ability to shoot the ball,
00:57:30which opens the floor up.
00:57:31Well, that two-man game is so dynamic.
00:57:34Yeah, and you have Tim Hardaway over there.
00:57:35I mean, all of those guys are doing what they're supposed to do.
00:57:39And you see them.
00:57:40Joker got them boys locked in.
00:57:42Everything goes through Joker.
00:57:44He initiates the offense.
00:57:46He makes guys better around him.
00:57:47Again, all you have to do is be in your spots.
00:57:49And then you get somebody like Bruce Brown, who's been in Denver before.
00:57:53He's comfortable.
00:57:54He's coming in.
00:57:55He's shooting pull-up trays.
00:57:56Like, this is what you want to see from Denver, man.
00:57:58This is very exciting to see.
00:58:00Yeah, Jamal Murray, 10 of his 23 points came in that fourth quarter.
00:58:04We're talking about the Joker.
00:58:0535 points, 7 assists, 15 rebounds in this one.
00:58:09I mean, he came into it averaging a triple-double anyway.
00:58:11But let's just have a conversation about how much easier he makes the game for teammates.
00:58:15And you can't say that about everyone that is an all-star, but we can definitely say that about the Joker.
00:58:19Well, he just make the game so easy.
00:58:21I mean, you playing, the offense has ran through Joker.
00:58:24Again, all you have to do is move.
00:58:26All you have to do is keep your eye on the basketball, and Joker will find you.
00:58:30Now, if you're not doing those things, he's not going to find you, right?
00:58:33You might get hit upside your head with the ball, and so he might be willing to throw a couple turnovers just to get your attention.
00:58:38But what we're seeing right now is those guys are in sync with Joker when he has the ball.
00:58:43He's looking to facilitate.
00:58:45He's looking to attack.
00:58:46When he thinks the defender is just relaxing, he takes advantage of every aspect of the defender.
00:58:51It's complementary basketball.
00:58:53I think he makes the game easier for those guys early in the game, which in essence makes it easier for him late in the game when it's time to dominate, when it's crunch time, when it's clutch time, when it's time to get the ball into your best player's hands.
00:59:05Because he gets these guys involved early where you now have to pay attention to those late in the game.
00:59:10Once they're having the night, then Joker just gets to do what he needs to do, and that's put the ball in the basket.
00:59:15All right, so the Nuggets and the Kings, that was our nightcap.
00:59:18We had an earlier game because we've been with y'all for a long time.
00:59:21All day.
00:59:22All day.
00:59:23All night.
00:59:23All night, okay, into the early morning on the East Coast.
00:59:26Yeah, we started out with the Celtics and the 76ers, and guys, we had a really fun game here.
00:59:31Let's start out with Maxie pulling up and connecting.
00:59:34Slow first half, but man, it picked up on both sides of the ball as far as scoring.
00:59:39Maxie got himself going.
00:59:40Of course, Jalen Brown, their go-to guys, able to get the end one right there.
00:59:45Yeah, Brown had 14 in the third quarter, ended with 24 in this one.
00:59:48Take that with you, VJ.
00:59:50Take it with you.
00:59:51Take that with you, VJ.
00:59:52Okay, we're ending the third quarter here.
00:59:54We're keeping the play up because look at what Quentin Grimes does.
00:59:56Don't shoot that, Quentin.
00:59:58Dang.
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