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The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a much-needed boost with a close 113-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.The Pels beat the fifth-placed Nuggets on the road in a nailbiter that went to the last seconds of the fourth quarter. Ultimately, New Orleans prevailed and got their 18th win of the season, breaking a streak of two consecutive losses.
Denver was always expected to be a tough test for Stan Van Gundy’s squad. They entered the game with the second-best offensive rating in the league and, of course, with a surefire MVP contender in Nikola Jokic.