MIAMI — The Nuggets’ attempt at a late-season playoff push took another hit Monday night, losing a 149-141 double-overtime heartbreaker against the Heat to begin this season-long seven-game road trip 0-2 and slip two games back of the eighth spot in the Western Conference.
Here are six takeaways from the contest:
1. Jokic’s strength, Jokic’s weakness. Nikola Jokic put up another impressive line, finishing with 34 points (including four 3-pointers) and 14 rebounds to record his 31st double-double of the season. But the Heat exploited Jokic’s mobility limitations on defense, helping lead to James Johnson’s career-high 31 points on 15-of-18 field-goal attempts (including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc).