Jokic, fresh off 33rd triple-double, discusses Malone firing

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Following a chaotic 30-plus hours for the Denver Nuggets franchise, David Adelman met with reporters for the first time as the interim head coach, eager to remind everyone what the team is still capable of doing.

Then three-time MVP Nikola Jokic delivered his 33rd triple-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to help the Nuggets snap a four-game losing streak with a 124-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center.

The much-needed win came just a day after the Nuggets stunningly fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth in hopes of giving Denver a shot in the arm.

Speaking for the first time since the only…