Jamal Murray scored 42 as Denver stormed back from a 19-point deficit to beat New Orleans 141-135 in overtime.
Denver overturned a 19-point deficit, outscoring New Orleans 37-18 in the fourth to tie the game at 126 before taking a 15-9 edge in overtime for a 141-135 win. Jamal Murray led with 42 points on 12-of-25 shooting, including 8-of-16 from three and 10-of-13 at the line, plus 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and no turnovers. Nikola Jokic added 35 points on 12-of-23 shooting, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, with 2 steals, 4 blocks and 6 turnovers. Trevon Brazile gave Denver 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting, 9 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 2 turnovers. Trey Murphy III paced New Orleans with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 4 turnovers, while Dejounte Murray had 22 points on 9-of-18 shooting, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. Derik Queen contributed 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, with no steals, blocks or turnovers. Denver’s fourth-quarter surge erased the Pelicans’ lead, and Murray and Jokic powered the Nuggets through overtime to secure the comeback.
Key Performers
Jamal Murray: 42 PTS, 3 REB, 6 AST; 12/25 FG, 8/16 3P; 1 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO Nikola Jokic: 35 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST; 12/23 FG; 2 STL, 4 BLK, 6 TO Trey Murphy III: 26 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST; 10/17 FG; 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TO
Standings Impact
The supplied season profiles move Denver from 0-1 to 1-1 and New Orleans from 0-2 to 0-3 with this result. The supplied power index lists Denver 20th and New Orleans 22nd, based on one and two games played, respectively.
DYMA Insight
Denver turned a 19-point hole into a win by holding New Orleans to 18 points in the fourth, then winning overtime by six. Murray’s 42 points and zero turnovers gave the comeback its scoring punch.