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Jokic scores 50 but Nuggets tripped up by Kings 119-114

Nikola Jokic scored a career-high 50 points in Denver loss on the road Saturday.
Credit: AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, center, goes to the basket between Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, left, and Michael Porter Jr., right, during the first half an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Harrison Barnes had 28 points and seven rebounds to help offset a career-high 50 points by Denver’s Nikola Jokic, and the Sacramento Kings beat the Nuggets 119-114 to complete a season sweep.

Barnes made five 3s, shot 10 of 16 overall and scored 13 points in the third quarter. Barnes also made a pair of free throws with 0.5 seconds remaining.

Jokic just missed adding to his franchise record of 46 triple-doubles with another huge night.

The Nuggets big man had 12 assists and nine rebounds and scored 23 points in the fourth quarter. But the Nuggets lost their third straight.

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