Cousins has 37 points and 20 rebounds as Kings beat Nuggets 116-110
DeMarcus Cousins had 37 points (20 in the paint) and a season-high 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 116-110.
The Kings took control with an 18-6 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 16.
During clutch time, the Kings outscored the Nuggets 8-0. Rajon Rondo scored 5 of the Kings’ 8 on 2 for 3 shooting and 1 for 1 at the line.
Rondo had a season-high 24 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals, and Rudy Gay added 24 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 3 steals. The Kings had 3 20-point scorers. Rondo assisted on 5 of Cousins’ 12 baskets.
For the Nuggets, Danilo Gallinari had 27 points and 3 steals, and Joffrey Lauvergne added a season-high 22 points on 10 for 14 shooting off the bench. Will Barton scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter.
The Kings shot 49.4% from the field and 47.6% from 3 to the Nuggets’ 46.7% and 33.3%. The Nuggets outscored the Kings 55-29 off the bench.