Nikola Jokić shone bright as he scored eight of his 35 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a stunning comeback victory against the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing 141-135 on Saturday night. Jokić also recorded 15 rebounds and 10 assists, marking his 199th career triple-double in the regular season, trailing only Russell Westbrook who retired with 209.

The game took a tumultuous turn when sections of the Nuggets home crowd expressed their frustration by booing the team as they entered halftime trailing 73-57. After the game, Jokić voiced his disappointment, stating, "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."

Jamal Murray also had a standout performance, contributing 42 points, while rookie Trevon Brazille made an impressive home debut, scoring 17 points with seven coming in overtime. His crucial corner three-pointer with 1:25 left in overtime gave the Nuggets a 133-129 lead.

Despite missing key players Cam Johnson (ankle) and Alpha Diallo (sprained wrist), as well as Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones, Denver managed to rally from a 23-point deficit.

The Pelicans, under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley, struggled to maintain their early momentum despite Trey Murphy III leading the scoring with 26 points. Dejounte Murray added 22 points, while both Derik Queen and Zion Williamson chipped in with 17 each. The Pelicans have now lost their first three games of the season.