The basketball world is still processing the firing of Michael Malone, but the Denver Nuggets had a game to play Wednesday.
Playing under interim coach David Adelman, the Nuggets defeated the Sacramento Kings 124-116 to keep pace in a playoff race that suddenly feels in the background for an organization with plenty to figure out internally.
The win snapped a four-game losing streak for Denver.
Nikola Jokiu0107, the superstar who feels like he has less help than ever, posted his NBA-best 33rd triple-double of the season with 20 points on 5-of-12 shooting, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals.