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Murray's 42 and eight threes power Nuggets past Pelicans 141-135 in OT

Jamal Murray caught fire from deep while Nikola Jokić stacked a monster triple-double as Denver survived overtime against New Orleans.

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Murray's 42 and eight threes power Nuggets past Pelicans 141-135 in OT

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01Oct 25, 2026Nuggets 141-135 Pelicans in OT as Murray hits 42Denver beat New Orleans 141-135 in OT. Jamal Murray scored 42 with eight threes, Nikola Jokić posted a 35-15-10 triple-double. Full stats and ratings on .02Oct 25, 2026Rockets top Hawks 121-114 as Jalen Johnson hands out 16 in standout showingHouston wins 121-114 in Atlanta. Jalen Johnson posts 26-9-16 and a 9 Rating, but Durant, Sengun and Sheppard lead a balanced Rockets effort.03Oct 25, 2026Cleveland Cavaliers 125-121 Brooklyn Nets: late push falls shortCleveland beat Brooklyn 125-121 after a late Nets surge. Porter Jr. scored 28, but Mitchell, Mobley and Allen powered the Cavs with defense, efficiency and free throws.04Oct 25, 202676ers take down Bucks 127-116 as Embiid logs triple-doublePhiladelphia beat Milwaukee 127-116 behind Joel Embiid’s triple-double and hot shooting. Threes, free throws and turnovers told the story in front of 21,003 fans.05Oct 25, 2026Hornets 115-110 Heat: Miller leads, Mitchell pushes lateCharlotte beat Miami 115-110 at Spectrum Center. Brandon Miller scored 34, while Davion Mitchell had 22 and 10 as Miami’s late push fell short.

Denver needed extra time to shake New Orleans, winning 141-135 in overtime behind a shooting display from Jamal Murray. The guard poured in 42 points, eight of them from beyond the arc, while Nikola Jokić stuffed the stat sheet with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.

The twin-engine showing underlined how Denver's peak still flows through its two stars — one scorching from deep, the other controlling every phase. Around the league, Houston edged Atlanta 121-114 as Jalen Johnson dished out 16 assists to go with 26 points and nine rebounds. Cleveland held off Brooklyn 125-121 after a late scare, with Mitchell, Mobley and Allen doing the dirty work. Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 127-116 behind an Embiid triple-double in front of 21,003 fans, and Charlotte downed Miami 115-110 courtesy of Brandon Miller's 34.

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