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NBA·RECAP·October 25, 2026 12:18 AM ET

Nuggets rally from 19 down, beat Pelicans 141-135 in OT

Denver trailed entering the fourth quarter.

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Well #Nuggets woke from their hibernation, topping #Pelicans 141-135 in OT. Jokic and Murray combined for 77 points on 2 Via @TroyRenck on X

What happened: A 37-18 fourth quarter forced overtime. Denver outscored New Orleans 15-9 in the extra period.

Denver Nuggets shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final DEN 141, NOP 135
Nuggets 141, Pelicans 135 (Oct. 24, at home). Jamal Murray led the Nuggets with 42 points on 12-of-25 shooting. The Nuggets shot 48-of-99 (48.5%) and 15-of-47 from 3. Every Nuggets field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report
New Orleans Pelicans shot chart: every field-goal attempt by court location, final NOP 135, DEN 141
Nuggets 141, Pelicans 135 (Oct. 24, on the road). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting. The Pelicans shot 50-of-99 (50.5%) and 11-of-38 from 3. Every Pelicans field-goal attempt, by location: Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: The result gave Denver its first win of the season. New Orleans fell to 0-3.

By the numbers: Two Denver scorers combined for 77 points on 24-for-48 shooting, including 11 three-pointers.

What to watch: The teams meet again Wednesday in New Orleans.

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