DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic notched his 108th profession triple-double with 35 factors, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point, first-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 134-116.
Jokic broke a tie with LeBron James and Jason Kidd to maneuver into fourth place in triple-doubles. He trails Magic Johnson by 30 for third.
Denver rookie Julian Strawther scored a career-high 21 factors off the bench to assist overcome the absence of Jamal Murray, who will miss a number of video games with a proper hamstring damage.
“His damage is just not one- or two-game damage,” coach Michael Malone stated. “That’s what I do know. That is one thing that will probably be longer than we want.”
New Orleans rookie Jordan Hawkins, beginning for CJ McCollum, set a career-best with 31 factors on 7-for-14 capturing from 3-point vary.
