Denver Nuggets Beat Miami Heat 120-111
Nuggets Win Second Straight Game in Miami
Nikola Jokic Leads the Way with 32 Points
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 120-111 on Wednesday night at FTX Arena in Miami. The Nuggets have now won two straight games in Miami and have improved to 4-4 on the season.
Nikola Jokic led the way for the Nuggets with 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Murray added 21 points, and Aaron Gordon had 19 points. For the Heat, Jimmy Butler scored 25 points, Bam Adebayo had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Kyle Lowery had 16 points.
The Nuggets led by just two points at halftime, but they extended their lead to 10 points in the third quarter. The Heat never got closer than five points in the fourth quarter.
The Nuggets will now head to Orlando to take on the Magic on Friday night.
**Game Notes:**
- The Nuggets shot 50.6% from the field, while the Heat shot 42.9%.
- The Nuggets outrebounded the Heat 43-32.
- The Nuggets had 25 assists, while the Heat had 18.
- The Nuggets committed 12 turnovers, while the Heat committed 15.
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