Denver Defeats New Orleans
Nikola Jokic scored 26 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and handed out 10 assists to help the Denver Nuggets hold off the New Orleans Pelicans for a 116-108 victory on Saturday night. Denver secured its fourth win in the last five games to improve its record to 3-0 against New Orleans this season. The result extended the Pelicans’ losing streak to six games, including four consecutive home losses. Jokic shot 9 of 14 from the field, falling just two rebounds short of a triple-double. Jamal Murray added 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, along with seven rebounds and nine assists, finishing with a team-high +16 rating, while Jokic set the tone early as the center scored nine points in the opening quarter and finished the first half with 12 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 24 points. Saddiq Bey contributed 16 points, while rookie guard Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 13 points in 23 minutes off the bench after playing earlier in the day for the G-League’s Laketown Squadron. Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen combined for 16 points in the first half to keep the Pelicans competitive before Denver pulled away down the stretch.
Denver dominates New Orleans in recent meetings
Denver has asserted dominance over New Orleans across their three meetings this season.
What questions arise about the Denver vs New Orleans game?
What was Nikola Jokic’s final shooting line against New Orleans?
Jokic made 9 of 14 field goal attempts, finishing with 26 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists.
How many consecutive games have the Pelicans lost?
New Orleans dropped its sixth game on Saturday, a stretch that includes four losses at home.
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