The loss dropped the Denver Nuggets to 11-31 on the road, worst among the top-10 Western Conference teams. The Heat improved to 21-13 on their home court.
Miami was without perhaps it’s most recognizable players in Dwyane Wade and Hassan Whiteside. The Nuggets were once again minus the services of Gary Harris.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets offense with 34 points and 15 rebounds. Normally a triple-double threat when his scoring is up like this, he handed out only 3 assists. Wilson Chandler added an efficient 26 and Jamal Murray, scoreless in the first half, dropped 23.