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Jokic records 199th triple-double as Nuggets beat Pelicans in overtime
The Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime at home.
Nikola Jokic scored 35 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and made 10 assists for his 199th regular-season triple-double.
Jamal Murray led Denver with 42 points, while Trevon Brazile scored seven of his 17 points in overtime.
The Pelicans led by 16 at halftime, and some Denver fans booed the team during its struggles.
After the game, Jokic said the fans who booed “don’t need to come anymore” and were not welcome.
His career total is second in NBA history, behind retired player Russell Westbrook’s 209.
The win gave Denver a comeback victory in its home opener; the sources report no further next step.
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime after recovering from a 23-point deficit.
Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 199th career regular-season triple-double.
Jamal Murray scored 42 points for Denver, while Trevon Brazile added 17.
Jokic criticized Nuggets fans who booed the team during the first half, saying they were not welcome to return.
The Pelicans were led by Trey Murphy III with 26 points.
- Who
- The Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic recorded his 199th career regular-season triple-double.
- What
- Denver beat New Orleans 141-135 in overtime after rallying from a 23-point deficit.
- When
- Saturday night; the articles were published on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
- Why
- The sources describe the game and comeback but do not state a specific reason for the result.
Nuggets’ booing fans
Nikola Jokic
Aspect
Nuggets’ booing fans
Some Nuggets fans booed the team during the first half.
Nikola Jokic
Jokic said fans who booed the team should not come anymore and were not welcome.
Aspect
Nuggets’ booing fans
The fans’ reason for booing is not stated.
Nikola Jokic
Jokic said the team never quits and has come back from worse situations.
The Pelicans led Denver by as many as 23 points and were ahead 73-57 at halftime.
Denver rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter and sent it to overtime.
The Nuggets beat the Pelicans 141-135 in overtime.
Jokic criticized fans who booed Denver during the first half.
- Final score
- Denver Nuggets 141, New Orleans Pelicans 135 (overtime)
- Jokic
- 35 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists
- Career triple-doubles
- 199 regular-season triple-doubles
- Jamal Murray
- 42 points
- Largest Denver deficit
- 23 points
- Pelicans’ leading scorer
- Trey Murphy III, 26 points
5 sources
NBA: Nikola Jokic records 199th triple-double as Denver Nuggets beats New Orleans Pelicans in OT
Nikola Jokic says booing Denver fans “don’t need to come anymore”
Jokic rips booing fans after rallying Nuggets: 'They're not welcome anymore'
NBA Highlights: Nuggets 141, Pelicans 135 (OT)
What people are saying
We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don't need to come anymore
If you guys follow us, you know that we never quit and we’ve come back from much worse situations.
So, if they ask me, they are not welcome anymore.
It was just bad energy and it needs a couple of minutes to go by so you can get out of it.