Nikola Jokic recorded his 200th career triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 104-91 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jamal Murray contributed 23 points, while Aaron Gordon added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Nuggets swept the two-game series, racing to a 22-point lead in the first half and maintaining control throughout.
Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 25 points, but New Orleans struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 7 of 30 three-point attempts. Jokic now needs 10 more regular-season triple-doubles to surpass Russell Westbrook as the NBA's all-time leader. Westbrook reached 200 triple-doubles in 1,175 games, while Jokic achieved the milestone in just 814 games — the fastest in league history.
The two are the only players in NBA history to eclipse the 200 mark. Sixteen of Jokic's triple-doubles have come against the Pelicans, the most against any opponent. Denver played without several injured players, including Cam Johnson and Alpha Diallo, using only nine available players.
Christian Braun and Trevon Brazile provided key contributions off the bench.
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