After falling into a 14-point first-quarter deficit, the New Orleans Pelicans called upon Jose Alvarado to bring them back. It was a wise decision, as the second-year undrafted guard responded with instant energy off the bench against the Denver Nuggets, catching an outlet pass from CJ McCollum and spotting up for one of his eight made three-pointers. In just 27 minutes, Alvarado erupted for a career-high 38 points on 12 of 19 from the field to go with three rebounds, two assists and a steal in his squad’s 121-106 victory on December 4, 2022. · Dec 4, 2022