Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Nuggets' overtime victory over the Pelicans. Murray hit eight three-pointers. The Nuggets recovered from a 23-point deficit. Nikola Jokic contributed significantly to the score with a 35-point performance. Murray and Jokic scored a combined 77 points. The win came in the team's opening game at home. Murray's performance showed the Nuggets' capacity to bounce back from a big deficit. The win is a good start for the Nuggets as they start their season.