Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans

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Kelly, M. (2026, October 25). Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/jokic-has-triple-double-murray-scores-42-points-in-nuggets-ot-victory-over-pelicans/article_eff27b06-4dbb-575b-ad5e-1030b67f9eac.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-25 · by Michael Kelly

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Nikola Jokic recorded his second-most career regular-season triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets overcame a 23-point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime. Jamal Murray contributed 42 points while rookie Trevon Brazille scored seven of his 17 points in overtime during his home debut for the short-handed Nuggets, who played without Cam Johnson and Alpha Diallo due to injuries.

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On October 25, 2026, the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 141-135 in overtime. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, his 199th career regular-season triple-double. The Nuggets were booed during halftime when trailing by 16 points, prompting Jokic to express frustration towards the fans post-game, stating they are "not welcome anymore." Jamal Murray added 42 points for Denver, while rookie Trevon Brazille contributed seven of his 17 points in overtime.

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Michael Kelly

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Denver erased the deficit on 3-pointers from Murray and Jokic, a reverse dunk from Aaron Gordon, and then had a chance to go ahead with 17 seconds left but Murray made two of three free throws to tie it. Up next Pelicans: Host Denver on Wednesday night. Nuggets: Host Golden State on Monday night. ___

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🔮 Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 26 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points and Derik Queen and Zion Williamson scored 17 each.

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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. asserted

Nuggets → score → night

Jokic had his 199th career triple-double in the regular season, second to Russell Westbrook, who retired with 209. asserted

who → have → 209

Jamal Murray scored 42 points and rookie Trevon Brazille had seven of his 17 points in overtime in his home debut for Denver, which took an early lead in overtime. asserted

which → score → overtime

His corner 3-pointer with 1:25 left in overtime gave the Nuggets a 133-129 lead. asserted

pointer → leave → lead

Denver played without Cam Johnson (ankle) and Alpha Diallo (sprained wrist) and continued to be without Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones. asserted

Denver → play → Strawther

Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 26 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points and Derik Queen and Zion Williamson scored 17 each. asserted

Queen → lead → 17

The Pelicans have dropped their first three games under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley. asserted

Pelicans → drop → Mosley

The Pelicans got some welcome news when center Yves Messi’s knee injury suffered Friday night in Utah is a contusion and not something more severe. asserted

injury → get → Utah

New Orleans shot 65.9% in the first half and led by 23. asserted

Orleans → shoot → 23

Denver rallied to cut it to 16, and Jokic and Murray combined to score 22 of the Nuggets’ 32 points in the third quarter but the Pelicans extended the lead to 19 heading into the fourth. asserted

Pelicans → rally → fourth

Nuggets → erase → night

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