Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from down 23 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night.Jokic had his 199th career triple-double in the regular season, second to Russell Westbrook, who retired with 209.
Nikola Jokic delivered a triple-double performance, finishing with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling overtime victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. The outcome was a 141-135 win for Denver. Jokic surpassed Russell Westbrook's record of 199 career triple-doubles in the regular season, placing him second to Westbrook who retired with 209.
Jamal Murray shone with a standout 42-point game, and rookie Trevon Brazille contributed 7 points in overtime. Jokic's crucial corner three-pointer with 1:25 remaining in overtime extended the Nuggets' lead to 133-129. The Nuggets, playing without Cam Johnson and Alpha Diallo, also lacked Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 26 points, while Dejounte Murray scored 22 points, and Zion Williamson and Derik Queen each netted 17 points.
The Pelicans have suffered their first three-game loss streak under their new coach, Jamahl Mosley. The Pelicans had a positive report when center Yves Messi's knee injury was determined to be a contusion rather than a more serious issue. In the first half, New Orleans dominated with a 65.9% shooting rate, leading by 23 points. Denver narrowed the gap to just 16 points.
Jokic and Murray combined to score 22 of the Nuggets' 32 points in the third quarter, but the Pelicans extended their advantage to 19 points heading into the fourth. Denver countered with 3-pointers from Murray and Jokic, a reverse dunk from Aaron Gordon, and Murray made two of three free throws to tie the game with only 17 seconds left.
The next matchups see the Pelicans hosting Denver on Wednesday night and the Nuggets taking on Golden State on Monday night.
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