Jokic logs fourth straight triple-double as Nuggets rout Pelicans

Nikola Jokic extended a rare streak and the Denver Nuggets rolled Wednesday night, as Jokic recorded his fourth consecutive tripledouble to open the season and Denver dismantled the New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 at Ball Arena. Jokic finished with 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, playing 28 minutes before sitting out the fourth quarter after Denver built a large lead.

Jokic’s fourth straight tripledouble to start a season places him alongside Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook as the only players in NBA history to begin a campaign with four consecutive tripledoubles. The three-time MVP now has 168 career regular-season tripledoubles, third on the all-time list behind Westbrook and Robertson. He converted 10 of 15 shots and added two steals in a performance that helped Denver open its third win in four games.

Jamal Murray and Christian Braun each scored 17 points, supporting Denver’s balanced attack as the Nuggets seized control in the third quarter. The team produced a 24-0 run that blew the game open, turning a six-point halftime margin into a rout. Denver outscored New Orleans 39-11 in the third period and led by as much as 41 in the fourth.