New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado celebrates during a game against the Denver Nuggets. Photo from the New Orleans Pelicans’ Twitter
Jose Alvarado had career highs of eight 3-pointers and 38 points, and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Denver Nuggets 121-106 on Sunday afternoon.
Alvarado doubled his previous high for 3-pointers on 11 attempts as the Pelicans won for the ninth time in 11 games. He led the way as the New Orleans bench outscored the Denver bench 62-18.
“Every time (the fans) scream Jose… it keeps giving me goosebumps. The city makes us go and we need them to win games.”
-Jose on his connection to New Orleans ? pic.twitter.com/PvGtj3H3C9
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 4, 2022
Zion Williamson added 25 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 13 and Trey Murphy III and Willy Hernangomez had 12 each.
Nikola Jokic had 32 points and 16…
