Murray Scores 42 as Nuggets Beat Pelicans 141–135 in Overtime
Denver recovered from a 23-point deficit while Nikola Jokic added a triple-double.
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The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141–135 in overtime on October 24. Jamal Murray scored 42 points, while Nikola Jokic finished with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Denver had trailed by 23 before recovering, Reuters reported.
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The final score includes overtime. That matters when comparing scoring totals with games decided in 48 minutes. The game center records the completed result rather than a preview or an in-progress lead. Murray’s scoring and Jokic’s production provide two distinct parts of Denver’s response: shot-making and possessions created through rebounding and passing.
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For Denver, the result supplies a win while leaving questions about the stretch that produced such a large deficit. For New Orleans, leading comfortably and still losing points toward the importance of finishing possessions. Those questions should be tested against the game film and subsequent performances, rather than answered by one dramatic final score.
Analysis — compare efficiency as well as volume
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A 42-point performance is a headline statistic, but judging a full offensive game also requires attempts, turnovers and the team’s possession context. This report establishes the result and leading totals. It does not treat an early-season comeback as evidence that either team’s broader trajectory is settled.
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