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Nikola Jokic posted his 199th career regular-season triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 141-135 overtime victory against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
Denver rallied from a 23-point deficit after the Pelicans shot 65.9 percent from the field in the first half and carried a 19-point lead into the fourth quarter. Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 22 of the Nuggets' 32 points in the third quarter. Murray finished with 42 points and tied regulation with two of three free throws with 17 seconds remaining.
Jokic scored eight points in overtime. Rookie Trevon Brazile added 17 points in his home debut, including seven in the extra period, and hit a corner three-pointer with 1:25 left in OT to give Denver a 133-129 lead.
The Nuggets were without Cam Johnson (ankle), Alpha Diallo (sprained wrist), Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones. The Pelicans fell to 0-3 under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley despite 26 points from Trey Murphy III. Dejounte Murray added 22 points, while Derik Queen and Zion Williamson each scored 17. Pelicans guard Yves Messi suffered a knee contusion Friday in Utah that was not more severe.
Source: ESPN - Sun Oct 25, 12:54 AM ET
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