The Nuggets protected the ball like it was caked in olive oil.
To their credit, they shot like they were on fire.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray each buried clutch 3-pointers late Friday night as the Nuggets survived the feisty Heat, 124-119. Denver hung on despite 20 turnovers, including a handful of egregious mistakes.
How easily can Nuggets coach Michael Malone stomach a win of that nature?
“It’s not easy,” he joked. “That’s life, right? … But we had 34 assists.”
It took a blistering shooting night — 17 for 28 from 3-point range — to ensure they weren’t undone by their miscues.