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The Nuggets got their groove — and their defense — back in a rout of Miami Heat

The Nuggets got their groove back. Their swagger, too.

Denver used a 16-0 run in the third quarter and monster nights from Nikola Jokic, Malik Beasley and Monte Morris to whup the Miami Heat at their own game — the 3-ball — in a 103-87 victory Monday night at the Pepsi Center, snapping a three-game losing streak and holding on to the No. 2 slot in the Western Conference with one game remaining before the All-Star break.

Miami came in tied for ninth in the league in treys per contest (11.