Jokic Takes Denver to Overtime, Embiid Records Triple-Double
Eight NBA games were played overnight. The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135, earning their second straight win.
Individual performances stood out in the eight NBA games played last night. The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime. Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Jamal Murray scored 42 points.
New Orleans led by 19 points at the end of the first half. However, the home team Denver cut into the deficit in the final period and forced the game into overtime. For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III led his team in scoring with 26 points, but this performance was not enough for a win.
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 127-116 to win all three of their games. Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. For the Bucks, Kel'el Ware stood out with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The Phoenix Suns beat the Golden State Warriors 131-122. Devin Booker was the star of the game with 43 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Despite 26 points from Yaxel Lendeborg, the Warriors suffered their third straight loss.
The Miami Heat lost 115-110 to the Charlotte Hornets, suffering their third defeat of the season. Brandon Miller scored 34 points, while Davion Mitchell was Miami's best player with 22 points and 10 assists. The Heat outscored Charlotte 35-19 in the final period but could not close the gap.
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