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The GazetteFebruary 6, 2025 | updated 2 years ago
Nuggets Christian Braun and Michael Porter, Jr. scramble for the ball with Pelicans Trey Murphy III during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)
Nuggets Christian Braun and Michael Porter, Jr. scramble for the ball with Pelicans Trey Murphy III during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Michael Porter, Jr. dunks the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. Porter had 39 points. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) passes the ball while being defended by Pelicans Yves Missi and CJ McCollum during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Christian Braun shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Zeke Nnaji goes after a rebound during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Aaron Gordon shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Nikola Jokic is pressured by Pelicans Karlo Matkovici during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Michael Porter, Jr. puts up three of his 39 points during the third quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends Pelicans CJ McCollum during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Julien Strawther shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Michael Porter, Jr. is defended by Pelicans Zion Williamson during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. Porter had 39 points. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan defends the Pelicans’ Zion Williamson during a Feb. 5 game at Ball Arena in Denver. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Christian Braun congratulates Jalen Pickett for a three-pointer during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) defends Pelicans Zion Williamson during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is defended by Pelicans Jamal Cain during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Nikola Jokic shoots the ball during the 4th quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Nuggets Head coach Michael Malone is happy with what he sees during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett,The Gazette)Nuggets Michael Porter, Jr. passes the ball past Pelicans Yves Missi during the first quarter of a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)An injured Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) watches from the sidelines during a game at Ball Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 144-119. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)010525-dg-s-nuggets-pelicans 20.JPG
