Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Nuggets' compelling triumph over the Pelicans. Murray hit eight three-pointers. The Nuggets overcame a 23-point deficit. Nikola Jokic added to the score with 35 points on the board. Murray and Jokic scored a combined 77 points. The win came in the team's home opener. Murray's displayed the Nuggets' capacity to bounce back from a big deficit. The win is a good start for the Nuggets as they start their season.