Jokic has 33 points, 15 rebounds and 16 assists as Nuggets defeat Heat

The Nuggets defeated the Heat 122-112 at home.

Nikla Jokic made 12 of 18 shots and scored 33 points, 15 rebounds, 16 assists and 3 steals. Aaron Gordon had 24 points and 6 rebounds. Cameron Johnson had 9 points. Murray made 4 of 15 shots and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Hardaway Jr. had 18 points. Braun made 5 of 14 shots and scored 11 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.

Wiggins had 22 points, 5 assists and 2 steals, Powell had 23 points, Davion Mitchell had 10 points and 9 assists, Ware had 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Harks Jr. had 19 points. Adebayor injured his left foot in the first quarter and only played 8 minutes and scored 2 points.

Powell exploded and scored 14 points in the first quarter. But on the opposite side, Jokic also scored 11 points. Hardaway Jr. scored three points in a row in the last minute, and the Nuggets took the lead 36-33. Hardaway Jr. hit his third three-pointer in the second quarter, and the Nuggets led by 8 points. Jovic and Hux broke out, and the Heat regained the lead with a climax. Jokic scored continuously under the basket, and then assisted Gordon and Cameron Johnson to score many times. He scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in the half, and the Nuggets led 68-60 at the end. In the third quarter, Gordon and Braun helped the Nuggets expand their advantage, leading 101-86 after three quarters. Jokic contributed 28 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. In the fourth quarter, Powell's long shot helped the Heat catch up to 9 points. Jokic made a throw and Hardaway Jr. made a three-pointer. The Nuggets still maintained a stable and large lead and finally defeated their opponents.