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Nikola Jokic’s 23rd triple-double of the season leads Nuggets over Pelicans 125

New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Denver Nuggets 125-113, despite Trey Murphy III scoring 41 points.
Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking his seventh consecutive triple-double against New Orleans.
The Nuggets improved to 31-19, closing in on third place in the Western Conference.
Injuries affected both teams, with key players like Brandon Ingram and Aaron Gordon sidelined for the game.

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NBA: Nuggets finally finish off pesky Pelicans

Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points, Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 in the NBA on Monday night. Jamal Murray finished with 20 points and eight assists, Julian Strawther contributed 15 points and Christian Braun had 11 for Denver, which was missing three rotation players: Russell Westbrook (hamstring), Peyton Watson (right knee sprain) and Aar…

19 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Trey Murphy scores career-high 41 for Pelicans, but Jokic, Nuggets too much

DENVER — Not even a career-tying night from Trey Murphy was enough for the New Orleans Pelicans to end their most recent slide.

19 days ago·New Orleans, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

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New Orleans faces Denver following Murphy's 41-point outing

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19 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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24ur.com

Jokić's brilliant performance puts Denver's victory in the balance

Denver, still without Slovenian international Vlatko Čančar, defeated New Orleans 125-113 in the NBA on Saturday night. Serbian ace Nikola Jokić shined again with his 23rd triple-double of the season: 27 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists. Michael Porter Jr. added 36 points, which is a season record.

19 days ago·Ljubljana, Slovenia

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Los Angeles Times

Nikola Jokic achieves his 23rd triple-double and the Nuggets defeat the Pelicans

Michael Porter Jr. got his most points in the season with 36, Nikola Jokic added 27, plus 14 rebounds and 10 assists, and Denver Nuggets replaced a 41-unit mark by Trey Murphy III, a record in his career, to defeat 125-113 New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night.

19 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Denver Post

Michael Porter Jr. scores season-high 36 as Nuggets prevail over Pelicans

Trey Murphy III may have won the 3-point shooting contest with Michael Porter Jr., but the Nuggets won where it mattered. Porter scored a season-high 36 points on Monday night, and Denver overcame Murphy’s 41-point heat check for a 125-113 victory over New Orleans. The two Western Conference foes are due for a rematch Wednesday at Ball Arena. In Nikola Jokic‘s second matchup against the Pelicans’ weak center rotation this season, he compiled 27 …

19 days ago·Denver, United States

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