Sacramento recorded a dramatic success over Denver in its opening match for the campaign. The Kings prevailed with 124:122 (25:31, 28:29, 36:24, 23:28, 12:10) as a guest after snatching the victory at the very end of the 5-minute overtime. Buddy Heald was then in the right place at the right time to add the ball to the Nuggets` basket for ultimate success after teammate Harrison Barnes was blocked.
Heald was the top scorer for the Kings with 22 points, scoring 5 of his 11 long-distance attempts. Harrison Barnes added 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, Aaron Fox also scored 21 points and 7 assists, Corey Joseph scored 15, Marvin Bagley III added 13 and 9 rebounds, and young Tyreese Halliburton made his debut with 12 points.
Nikola Jokic recorded a `triple-double` in his first match of the new season. The Nuggets star recorded 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists, but made a ridiculous error in attack at the end, which led to Heald`s winning basket in the ensuing rapid attack for Sacramento. Michael Porter Jr. played hard and left 24 points and 5 rebounds, Paul Milsap and Will Barton scored 16 points each, and Gary Harris scored 10. Jamal Murray had no day and was left with only 9 points in 1/9 shooting from the game.
Denver closes the NBA Christmas program on Saturday morning at 5:30 with a match mentioned by football livescore against the Los Angeles Clippers at home. On Sunday from 5:00 Sacramento hosts the Phoenix Suns.
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