Nikola Jokic had his 32nd triple-double of the season with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Denver beat the Sacramento Kings 124-116 on Wednesday night in the Nuggets’ first game since head coach Michael Malone was fired.

The Denver Nuggets picked up their first win in the post-Michael Malone era, defeating the Kings 124-116 on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Christian Braun scored 25 points to lead the Nuggets (48-32), who played their first game since Malone was fired Tuesday.

David Adelman’s father roamed the sidelines of Sacramento in the early 2000s. In an awkward situation this week, it was at least poetic that Adelman’s opportunity as the Nuggets’