Trey Murphy scored 41 points for the Pelicans, but their losing streak hit six with a 125-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
Murphy knocked down 8 3-pointers in the game and scored 24 points in the third quarter. It tied a franchise record for points in a quarter. Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high 36 points to lead the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic added 27 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
Jamal Murray had 20 points and eight assists while Julian Strawther scored 15 points off the bench for Denver. In his first start of the season, Zeke Nnaji, filling in for the injured Aaron Gordon, had a season-high 12 points.
Murphy scored 39 of New Orleans’ first 85 points, helping the Pelicans, who trailed by as many as 20 points in the second half, get within eight entering the fourth quarter. Murphy made 13 of his 21 shots, including eight of his 12 3s, while the rest of his team shot just 37.3% from the field.
CJ McCollum scored 30 points and Zion Williamson added 14 for the Pelicans.
STORY BY SALIFU ZAKARI ZEBA
@salifuzakari14
