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Recap: Nuggets lose to the Pelicans behind a career-high 38 points for Jose Alvarado

The Denver Nuggets (14-9) take home a loss from the Big Easy, 121-106. The New Orleans Pelicans (15-8) won this game behind Jose Alvarado and Zion Williamson, Alvarado finished tonight with a new career-high in points. Jose had 38 points and shot 8/11 on three-pointers while scoring 19 points in the first half. The Nuggets were unable to capitalize on a fantastic outing from Nikola Jokiu0107 either, he finished with 32 points, 16 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals.

The Nuggets were in control for the first half, Denver just fell apart at the end of the 3rd and beginning of the 4th quarters.