Ingram, Williamson score 30, Pelicans beat Nuggets 113-108

Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson every scored 30 factors and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame one other triple-double by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 on Sunday.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 factors for the Pelicans, who gained the finale of a street journey after dropping their first two video games in Portland.

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Jokic had 29 factors, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his 52nd profession triple-double, together with 11 this season. Jamal Murray added 23 factors.

Trailing 83-80 going into the fourth quarter, the Nuggets put collectively a 9-0 run to maneuver in entrance 95-92 on Jokic’s 3-pointer from the highest of the important thing with 5:18 remaining.

The sport stayed tight within the closing minutes. Ingram accomplished two three-point performs round a jumper by Jokic to present the Pelicans a 107-104 lead with 57 seconds to play. Lane violations by Jokic and Murray allowed Ingram to finish his first three-point play after two misses from the road.

Paul Millsap made one in every of two free throws for Denver however Ingram sank two extra free throws to construct a four-point edge for the Pelicans with 29 seconds left.

Jokic then missed an extended jumper, snagged the rebound and obtained the ball to Murray, who additionally couldn’t join. The Pelicans added 4 free throws down the stretch.

The Pelicans led 58-51 at halftime, closing the ultimate 1:17 of the second quarter with six straight factors capped by Eric Bledsoe’s driving layup.

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TIP-INS

Pelicans: G Lonzo Ball missed the sport due to proper hip flexor pressure. G JJ Redick stays sidelined by a proper heel damage that has saved him out for the previous seven video games.

Nuggets: G Gary Harris (left abductor pressure) and G Monte Morris (left quadriceps pressure) stay sidelined. No timeline has been established but for his or her return. … F Greg Whittington was inactive due to eft knee soreness.

UP NEXT

Pelicans: Return dwelling Tuesday to host the Los Angeles Lakers, who’ve crushed New Orleans seven occasions in a row.

Nuggets: Start a three-game street journey Tuesday night time towards Orlando.