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Nikola Jokic Leads Nuggets to Overtime Win Over Pelicans
Nikola Jokic delivered his NBA-leading 11th triple-double of the season, rallying the Denver Nuggets from a 17-point deficit to edge the New Orleans Pelicans 132-129 in overtime. Jokic scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half and overtime, complemented by 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Jamal Murray also contributed 27 points, and Russell Westbrook added 21 in the hard-fought win.
Reserve Jordan Hawkins paced the Pelicans with a season-high 25 points, and CJ McCollum added 24. In overtime, Jokic scored Denver’s first three baskets before assisting on Aaron Gordon’s tiebreaking bucket. Jamal Murray’s late layup secured the win, holding New Orleans at bay in the final moments.
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Rockets Rally to Defeat Raptors
Dillon Brooks scored 27 points and Jalen Green added 22 as the Houston Rockets overcame an early deficit to defeat the Toronto Raptors 114-110. Alperen Sengun notched a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds, helping Houston secure its second consecutive victory.
Toronto’s Ja’Kobe Walter tallied a career-high 27 points, including 14 in the first quarter, but fouled out late in the game. The Rockets dominated at the free-throw line, converting 27 of 33 attempts compared to the Raptors’ 9-of-13 performance. Houston also outscored Toronto in the paint and in second-chance points to secure the win.
Pacers Cruise Past Struggling Kings
Pascal Siakam led the Indiana Pacers with 19 points and 10 rebounds in a dominant 122-95 road victory over the Sacramento Kings. Tyrese Haliburton, returning to Sacramento for just the second time since being traded in 2022, recorded 14 points, eight assists, and five rebounds as Indiana secured its fourth consecutive win.
Indiana’s balanced attack included six players scoring in double figures, with Myles Turner contributing 15 points and T.J. McConnell adding 12 off the bench. De’Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 23 points and seven assists, while Domantas Sabonis recorded a double-double with 17 points and 21 rebounds. However, the Kings’ shooting struggles continued, hitting just 36.5 percent from the field in their fourth loss in five games.
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