Overview
- Nikola Jokic posted 33 points, 16 assists and 15 rebounds on 12-of-18 shooting for his fifth triple-double of the season.
- Denver overwhelmed Miami on the boards with a 61-38 edge, including 21-5 on the offensive glass.
- Jamal Murray, previously listed as probable with calf tightness, played and added 15 points and seven assists, sealing the win at the line.
- The Nuggets improved to 4-0 at home and extended their regular-season winning streak over the Heat to 11; Miami’s last regular-season win in Denver was Nov. 30, 2016.
- Norman Powell led Miami with 23 points as the Heat finished their four-game trip 1-3, with Adebayo exiting in the first quarter and not returning.