Overview
- Miami ended an 11-game regular-season drought against Denver, moved to 18-15, and climbed to sixth in the East with a third straight win.
- The Heat posted a franchise-record 84 second-half points and their season-high 147, marking their seventh game of 140 or more this year.
- Norman Powell led with 25 points as reserves Nikola Jovic (22) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (20 points, career-high 11 assists) fueled a deep rotation effort.
- Miami shot 54% from the field and 48% from three with 22 made threes, limited Denver to 35% from deep, and won the rebound battle 46-36.
- Nikola Jokic left before halftime after hyperextending his left knee and did not return after scoring 21 in 19 minutes, with Denver falling to 22-10.