Attention basketball fans! In a thrilling overtime battle, the Sacramento Kings emerged victorious over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, thanks in large part to the heroics of Malik Monk.
Monk, who finished with a game-high 22 points, saved 11 of them in overtime, including a crucial 3-pointer with 32 seconds left that put the Kings up for good. De’Aaron Fox also had a standout performance for Sacramento, with 37 points.
Despite the Kings’ impressive showing, the Lakers made a late surge led by LeBron James, who posted a triple-double with 27 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to overcome the Kings’ hot shooting and clutch play down the stretch.
In other NBA action, the Denver Nuggets cruised past the Oklahoma City Thunder thanks to another dominant performance from reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. The Serbian superstar had 28 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, while Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray provided valuable support with 20 and 19 points, respectively.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors relied on Stephen Curry’s heroics to pull off a hard-fought win against the Houston Rockets. Curry exploded for 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, including four 3-pointers that helped the Warriors close down the stretch.
The Philadelphia 76ers continued to win, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to a monster performance from Joel Embiid. Embiid had a double-double with 35 points and 15 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey chipped in with 28 points of his own.
In a wire-to-wire loss, the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks, led by Trae Young’s 20 points. The Hawks shot 47 percent from the field, including 15 3-pointers, for their second straight win.
The Los Angeles Clippers bounced back from their disappointing loss to the Utah Jazz by knocking off the San Antonio Spurs on the road. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 21 points in just 28 minutes, while Paul George and Russell Westbrook also chipped in with 19 points apiece.
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