The Denver Nuggets seemed to be in deep trouble in the second half, but the MVP came to the rescue again. His 46 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists helped the Nuggets defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 138-130. There have been three 40+ point triple-doubles in the NBA this season, and Nikola Jokic has two of them. He scored 23 points in the final seven minutes of regulation and dropped 30 points in the 4th quarter and overtime combined. He shot 10/11 from the field during those two quarters, and he also secured his 17th triple-double of the season which is a franchise record.
Recap: Nuggets win a nail-biter 138-130 as Jokic drops a 46 point triple-double
