Game 62 : Sacramento Kings (32-28) @ Denver Nuggets (39-22)

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Wed Mar 5, 2025 4:06 pm

Sabonis is injured and Fox is traded, but maybe this will not be an easy job because Jokic is questionable (ankle).

Post #2 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 3:17 am

-10 at halftime despite Jokic playing.

Kings' backup center Valanciunas, who is playing tonight in the starting role instead of injured Sabonis, has somehow more points, rebounds, and assists in 1st half than Joker!?

We need this win in a 3-team tight race for WC #2 seed.

Post #3 » by **THE J0KER** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:38 am

17-32 4th quarter saved the day after mediocre 3 quarters. Westbrook was a key player in the 2nd half, and the "extra effort" numbers that I like today are Russ 25 points, Braun's 7 assists, MPJ's 12 rebounds, and Murray ast/to 8/0 (bench: Nnaji another 10+ game).

skywalker33 · Post #4 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 4:39 am

Yeah, The Joker, hard-fought win, but a W is a W.

psimanic1 · Post #5 » by **psimanic1** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 8:18 am

THE J0KER wrote:17-32 4th quarter saved the day after mediocre 3 quarters. Westbrook was a key player in the 2nd half, and the "extra effort" numbers that I like today are Russ 25 points, Braun's 7 assists, MPJ's 12 rebounds, and Murray ast/to 8/0 (bench: Nnaji another 10+ game).

Nnaji also had 3 blocks...question is, can he be healthy enough to provide defensive spark from the bench which would also help by moving Watson to SF, or should Denver trade him if he finishes season as healthy and he actually becomes positive contract

skywalker33 · Post #6 » by **skywalker33** » Thu Mar 6, 2025 10:05 pm

psimanic1 wrote:
THE J0KER wrote:17-32 4th quarter saved the day after mediocre 3 quarters. Westbrook was a key player in the 2nd half, and the "extra effort" numbers that I like today are Russ 25 points, Braun's 7 assists, MPJ's 12 rebounds, and Murray ast/to 8/0 (bench: Nnaji another 10+ game).

Nnaji also had 3 blocks...question is, can he be healthy enough to provide defensive spark from the bench which would also help by moving Watson to SF, or should Denver trade him if he finishes season as healthy and he actually becomes positive contract

Interesting question, but Nnaji is the better offensive player, a much better all-around player IMO. And I believe Nnaji's contract is on a reducing scale, so he'll making less next year, thus making it more positive than the previous year....imagine that !