Denver Buries New Orleans Under 37-Point First Quarter

Denver erupted for 37 in the first quarter to take a 37-18 lead, then New Orleans scored the first two points of the second to make it 37-20. Nikola Jokic fueled the opening burst with 10 points and five assists in 12 minutes. Jamal Murray added nine points, sinking all three of his three-point attempts. Denver has dictated the pace so far, but the Pelicans have begun to chip away after entering 0-3, compared with the Nuggets’ 1-2 record.