Jamal Murray achieved a 42-point haul in the Nuggets' compelling triumph over the Pelicans. Murray sank eight three-pointers. The Nuggets turned a 23-point deficit. Nikola Jokic added to the score with 35 points on the board. Murray and Jokic put up a combined 77 points. The win came in the team's season debut. Murray's performance showed the Nuggets' ability to recover from a big deficit. The win is a solid beginning for the Nuggets as they kick off their campaign.