After their win over the Kings, Murray had words about what he thought of the game, his teammates, and the team's good form. In a heartfelt statement, Murray praised Westbrook’s leadership and influence on the younger players.

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray spoke about the influence Russell Westbrook has on his teammates, recognizing everything he has accomplished in the NBA. The Denver Nuggets continued their strong run of form on Wednesday night,

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray had time to praise his teammate after their game against the Sacramento Kings.

The Kings jumped out to a 13-point lead after the first quarter and took a 10-point lead into halftime. Denver shot just 40.9% in the first half. But the Nuggets rallied back, cutting to lead to lead to 4 late in the third quarter.

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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 22 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings 116-110 on Wednesday night. Jamal Murray added 24 points for Denver, which has won the first three games between the teams this season.

Jokic has avoided any ejections this season after being thrown out of games twice last year. Both occasions involved a build-up of annoyance at no-calls in road games. Malone praised Jokic on Wednesday for keeping his composure against the Kings.

The frustration comes after the Kings put together one of their best defensive efforts in recent memory. They created a unique game plan to slow three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, using forwards Keegan Murray and Jake LaRavia to guard the 6-foot-11 center, while Jonas Valanciunas clogged the lane to prevent drivers to the basket.

Westbrook went for 25 points, two steals, two blocks and a corner three with 1:28 to go that doubled Denver’s lead. Sacramento did not go quietly — Zach LaVine answered 20 seconds later to creep back within one score — but the Nuggets made the stops and free throws necessary to escape.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings 116-110 with Jokic's standout performance and DeRozan making NBA history.

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