Trey Murphy III scored 34 points, Saddiq Bey made a 3-pointer, converted an offensive rebound into a dunk and hit two free throws in the final 1:04, and the New Orleans Pelicans edged the Brooklyn Nets 116-113.

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Looking to avoid a five-game losing streak, the Nets battled in a see-saw matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans to get back into the win column. Down two points late, Brooklyn’s fate came down to Michael Porter Jr.

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Williamson missed his last four field-goal attempts and had a turnover down the stretch. Denver outscored New Orleans 33-22 in the fourth quarter, finishing the game on a 16-6 run. The Pelicans got outscored 37-20 in the fourth quarter of a 128-118 loss at Orlando on Sunday.

Game summary of the Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game, final score 122-116, from January 13, 2026 on ESPN.

Trey Murphy III had a game-high 34 points and Saddiq Bey made a pair of big plays in the final minute to lift the New Orleans Pelicans past the visiting Brooklyn Nets 116-113 Wednesday night.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson absolutely crushed Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton in the third quarter.