The battle in the Bayou turned into the …

The battle in the Bayou turned into the battle of the big men. And the NBA’s reigning MVP prevailed. Nikola Jokic dug deep into his bag of post moves, dancing and dipping through the Pelicans’ paint. Jokic saved 11 of his 39 points for overtime, ensuring a gripping 120-114 win in New Orleans. As if the scoring wasn’t enough, Jokic tallied 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his fourth triple-double of the season. “My team really trusts me,” Jokic said. “I’m really comfortable taking shots in those situations because I know if I miss, they’re going to all cheer for me. They’re not going to feel bad because they know I’m going to take (the) best possible shot in that situation.”