Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Nuggets' dramatic win over the Pelicans. Murray sank eight three-pointers. The Nuggets recovered from a 23-point deficit. Nikola Jokic contributed significantly to the score with 35 points. Murray and Jokic scored a combined 77 points. The win came in the team's home opener. Murray's displayed the Nuggets' ability to recover from a big deficit. The win is a solid beginning for the Nuggets as they begin their season.