Jokic rips booing fans after rallying Nuggets: 'They're not welcome anymore' — SkimNews
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- Nikola Jokic posted 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for his 199th regular-season triple-double, second only to Russell Westbrook's retired record of 209.
- Denver Nuggets erased a 23-point deficit (down 73-57 at halftime) to beat New Orleans 141-135 in overtime, with Jokic scoring eight of his 35 points in the extra period.
- Jamal Murray scored 42 points and made two of three free throws with 17 seconds left to tie the game, after he and Jokic combined for 22 of Denver's 32 third-quarter points.
- Trevon Brazile hit a corner 3-pointer with 1:25 left in overtime for a 133-129 Nuggets lead, finishing with 17 points in his home debut.
- Nikola Jokic said fans who booed Denver in the first home game "don't need to come anymore" and are "not welcome anymore," citing the team's history of comebacks from worse situations.
- Cam Johnson missed the game with an ankle injury, joining Alpha Diallo (sprained wrist), Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones on Denver's list of absent players.
- New Orleans Pelicans shot 65.9% in the first half and led by 23 before Denver's rally, and dropped their first three games under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley.
Why it matters: The confrontation lands on the fans themselves: Jokic told those who booed the first home game they are no longer welcome, after Denver had rallied from 23 down without Johnson, Diallo, Strawther and Jones. His 199th triple-double also leaves him 10 short of retired Westbrook's 209.
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