New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) leaps for the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans. The Nuggets won in overtime 132-129.
NBA: Nikola Jokic Leads Denver Nuggets To 132-129 Overtime Win Over New Orleans Pelicans
Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets바카라™ 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA 2024-25 on Monday (December 23). Jokic turned it on after failing to score in the first 21 minutes. Jamal Murray added 27 points, scoring Denver바카라™s final five in overtime, and Russell Westbrook had 21. The Pelicans led 107-98 with 7:50 left in regulation, but Jokic scored seven points in a 15-2 Denver run over a 3:41 span to give the Nuggets a 113-109 lead. CJ McCollum put New Orleans up 119-117 with a 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining, and Murray tied it with 8.8 seconds left. McCollum shot an airball on a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Jokic scored the first six points of overtime and assisted on an Aaron Gordon layup to put Denver up 129-125.
NBA 2024-25: Pelicans center Daniel Theis, right, leaps for a rebound
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New Orleans Pelicans center Daniel Theis, right, leaps for a rebound against Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) shoots against Nuggets guard Julian Strawther
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (24) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther (3) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) goes to the basket
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Javonte Green (4) goes to the basket over New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) drives to the basket
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Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) drives to the basket past New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes to the basket against Pelicans
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes to the basket between New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) and guard Brandon Boston (11) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots against Pelicans
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots against New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Pelicans forward Herbert Jones lies on the court after a hard foul
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones lies on the court after a hard foul in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans.
NBA 2024-25: Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) slam dunks 0ver Pelicans forward Herbert Jones
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Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) slam dunks 0ver New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans.
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