Missing two starters in Rajon Rondo and DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento had a strong showing in the opening frame, led by six points each from Ben McLemore and Rudy Gay. The team trailed by just four after the first quarter, but Seth Curry took over the ensuing frame, hitting on 7-of-8 shots to tally 17 of the team’s 32 second quarter points.
Denver jumped out to a double-digit lead early in the third quarter, but Sactown rebounded to outscore the Nuggets by three in the quarter.