Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime. He finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists. The Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night. ESPN and the Associated Press reported the final. Jamal Murray scored 42 points.

It was Jokic's 199th regular-season triple-double. That ranks second only to Russell Westbrook's career mark of 209. The Associated Press reported the milestone. Rookie Trevon Brazille scored seven of his 17 points in overtime. His corner three made it 133-129 with about a minute and a half left. Denver played without Cam Johnson and Alpha Diallo. The Nuggets also remained without Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones.

Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 26 points. Dejounte Murray scored 22. Derik Queen and Zion Williamson had 17 each. The Pelicans dropped to 0-3 under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley. The Associated Press reported that start.

Denver looked buried when the deficit reached 23 points. Jokic and Murray then stacked scoring runs that flipped the night. The Associated Press noted Brazille's overtime three as a key swing. ESPN highlighted Jokic's climb toward Westbrook's triple-double record. New Orleans still seeks its first win under Mosley.

Overtime began with Denver in control after the big comeback. Jokic kept finding cutters and offensive boards. Murray's volume scoring kept the Pelicans from resetting. New Orleans got nights from Murphy and Dejounte Murray but not enough halts. The Nuggets improve while still waiting on injured wings.

What we know: Jokic's triple-double and Murray's 42 points carried Denver to a 141-135 overtime win after a 23-point hole.
What we don't: How soon Denver's injured wings return, and whether New Orleans can halt the early skid.