Recap: Nuggets hold off Pelicans for 114-112 win

Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports It came down to the final play of the game, but things broke the Denver Nuggets way and they picked up a win on Wednesday night over the New Orleans Pelicans, 114-112.

Nikola Jokic had a MVP moment in the third quarter, scoring 16 of his 32 points, and Facundo Campazzo carried them down the stretch with 15 fourth quarter points to help the Nuggets pick up a big win.

Lonzo Ball had a triple-double for the Pelicans, finishing with 16 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes, while lead their team with 27 points on 22 shots.

The Nuggets started the game with a nice play to free up Aaron Gordon for a dunk, running a back screen to create space. Jokic scored the…