NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic records 199th triple-double, Nuggets top Pels
By Field Level Media Oct 25 (Field Level Media) Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, Jamal Murray poured in 42 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from a 23-point deficit to top the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night. Jokic has 199 career regular-season triple-doubles in 12 seasons, second to just-retired Russell Westbrook s 209 in 18 seasons starting in 2008-09. Trevon Brazile scored seven of his 17 points in overtime and hit a corner 3-pointer late in the extra period, Christian Braun had 15 points in the game and DeMar DeRozan added 12 points for the Nuggets. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 26 points, Dejounte Murray had 22, Zion Williamson and Derik Queen contributed 17 each, Saddiq Bey scored 14 and Jeremiah Fears added 10. Hornets 115, Heat 110 Brandon Miller pumped in 34 points and Charlotte recovered from blowing a 23-point lead to beat visiting Miami. Dennis Schroder added 25 points, Naz Reid scored 23 and Gr