Jokić says booing fans 'not welcome' after Nuggets beat Pelicans
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 14:07 · Archive
Nikola Jokić told Denver Nuggets fans who booed at half-time they are 'not welcome anymore' after the team rallied from 23 points down to beat New Orleans.
The Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on Saturday night. Nikola Jokić scored 35 points with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, including eight points in overtime. Jamal Murray added 42 points and rookie Trevon Brazille scored 17, including seven in overtime. The Pelicans led 73-57 at half-time, having shot 65.9 per cent in the first half. Denver cut the deficit to 16 before the Pelicans extended the lead to 19 going into the fourth quarter.
Jokić responded sharply to the booing that followed at half-time. 'We got booed at our first home game, and I think those fans who booed us, they don't need to come anymore,' he said. 'If you guys follow us, you know that we never quit and we've come back from much worse situations. So, if they ask me, they are not welcome anymore.' The Nuggets were playing without Cam Johnson and Alpha Diallo, and continued without Julian Strawther and Spencer Jones.
For the Pelicans, Trey Murphy III led with 26 points, Dejounte Murray had 22 points, and Derik Queen and Zion Williamson scored 17 each. New Orleans have lost their first three games under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley. The loss came after Denver had been favoured following finishing 54-28 last season and winning the title in 2023, though they fell to Minnesota in the first round of the playoffs.
How it is being reported
- Nikola Jokic fumes at Nuggets fans who booed during home opener: ‘They are not welcome anymore’Having completed a remarkable comeback to knock off the Pelicans on Saturday night, Nikola Jokić shifted his attention toward his unexpected next opponent: Nuggets fans who had booed the team.New York Post · 25 Oct, 14:30
- NBA star torches fan base after boos rain down after first half: 'They are not welcome anymore'Nikola Jokic told Denver Nuggets fans who booed at halftime they are "not welcome anymore" after a dramatic 18-point comeback over the Pelicans.Fox News · 25 Oct, 13:52
- Jokić says booing fans ‘not welcome’ after Nuggets rally from 23 points down to beat PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans 135-141 Denver Nuggets (OT) Nuggets fans showed displeasure at half-time Nikola Jokić scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night. Jokić had his 199th career triple-double in the regular season, second to Russell Westbrook, who retired with 209. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 25 Oct, 11:48
In this story: Nikola Jokić · Jamal Murray · Denver Nuggets · New Orleans Pelicans
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