NBA Roundup: Nikola Jokic Powers Nuggets to OT Win Over Pelicans

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots a jump shot over New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) during the second half at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Dec 8, 2021. Stephen Lew/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media

Nikola Jokic had a triple-double and scored 11 of his game-high 39 points in overtime as the Denver Nuggets beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 120–114 on Wednesday.

Jokic added 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Will Barton scored 20 points as the Nuggets won for just the third time in 11 games