Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Nuggets' compelling triumph over the Pelicans. Murray sank eight three-pointers. The Nuggets turned a 23-point deficit. Nikola Jokic contributed significantly to the score with 35 points on the board. Murray and Jokic combined for 77 points. The win came in the team's season debut. Murray's displayed the Nuggets' capacity to bounce back from a big deficit. The win is a solid beginning for the Nuggets as they start their season.