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Jokic, Murray rally Nuggets past pesky Pelicans in OT

Published December 23, 2024, 12:30 PMNBA.com Philippines Staff
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The Denver Nuggets were made to work through overtime in a comeback win over New Orleans.

Triple-double once again for Nikola Jokic. Photo (c) Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets staged a thrilling comeback to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime, overcoming a 17-point deficit to return to the win column.

MVP Nikola Jokic led the charge with a triple-double, tallying 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, as Denver improved to 15-11.

Jamal Murray matched Jokic with 27 points. The Nuggets trailed until midway through the fourth quarter but rallied behind their star duo to outlast the struggling Pelicans.

 


 

New Orleans had four players score over 20 points, led by Jordan Hawkins with 25 and CJ McCollum with 24.

Trey Murphy III and Yves Missi contributed 21 apiece, but it wasn’t enough to snap the Pelicans’ now seven-game losing skid. New Orleans dropped to 5-25, holding the worst record in the Western Conference.


[Editor's note: This article was generated by a member of the One Sports Digital team using AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]