NBA: Nikola Jokic records 199th triple-double as Denver Nuggets beats New Orleans Pelicans in OT
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists; Jamal Murray poured in 42 points, and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night.
Jokic has 199 career regular-season triple-doubles in 12 seasons, second to just-retired Russell Westbrook’s 209 in 18 seasons starting in 2008-09.
Trevon Brazile scored seven of his 17 points in overtime and hit a corner 3-pointer late in the extra period; Christian Braun had 15 points in the game, and DeMar DeRozan added 12 points for the Nuggets.
Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 26 points; Dejounte Murray had 22, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen contributed 17 each, Saddiq Bey scored 14, and Jeremiah Fears added 10.
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