Jokic Reaches 200 Triple-Doubles as Nuggets Beat Pelicans

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on Wednesday as Nikola Jokic recorded his 200th career regular-season triple-double, becoming the second player in NBA history to reach the milestone. Jokic finished with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Russell Westbrook remains the career leader with 209 triple-doubles. Jokic’s achievement came in his 12th NBA season and was his second triple-double of the season; both came against New Orleans. Denver’s lead came under pressure after the Nuggets built a 19-point advantage in the first quarter. The Pelicans cut the margin to five in the fourth, but Denver held on. Christian Braun made consecutive three-pointers during a late stretch that helped the Nuggets preserve the win. Jamal Murray led Denver with 23 points, while Aaron Gordon added 15 points and 11 rebounds. Zion Williamson led New Orleans with 25 points. Derik Queen, coming off the bench, had 11 points and 12 rebounds. The Nuggets had five players score in double figures, including Braun with 12 points and Trevon Brazile with 11. The result followed Denver’s overtime win over New Orleans earlier in the week, completing a two-game sweep of the Pelicans. Jokic...