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Pelicans’ 38-Point First Quarter Leaves Denver Chasing
October 25, 2026 · 1:41 AM
New Orleans built a 14-point cushion in the opening quarter and leads Denver 39-24 early in the second.
The Pelicans poured in 38 points in the first quarter, racing to a 38-24 lead over Denver. They added another point early in the second to stretch the margin to 15 at 39-24. Jamal Murray has kept Denver afloat with 10 points, while New Orleans has spread the scoring: Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy III and Saddiq Bey have seven apiece. Nikola Jokic has four assists but just three points on 1-for-5 shooting, as Denver faces an uphill chase.
Key Performers
Jamal Murray, Denver: 10 points, 4-for-7 shooting Dejounte Murray, New Orleans: 7 points, 3-for-4 shooting Trey Murphy III, New Orleans: 7 points, 3-for-3 shooting