Jamal Murray achieved a 42-point haul in the Nuggets' compelling triumph over the Pelicans. Murray made eight three-pointers. The Nuggets recovered from a 23-point deficit. Nikola Jokic added to the score with a 35-point performance. Murray and Jokic combined for 77 points. The win came in the team's home opener. Murray's displayed the Nuggets' capacity to bounce back from a big deficit. The win is a solid beginning for the Nuggets as they begin their season.