Nikola Jokić had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 15 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 120-111 to end a 6-game losing streak.
The Nuggets took control with a 23-6 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 24.
Aaron Gordon scored 20 points (8 in the fourth quarter). The Nuggets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Heat, Bam Adebayo had 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, and Duncan Robinson went 1 for 9 from 3. Kyle Lowry had 17 points and 14 assists.
The Nuggets shot 58.1% from the field and 51.4% from 3 to the Heat’s 47.3% and 34.1%. The Heat outscored the Nuggets 18-5 off turnovers. They scored the last 11 points of the game. The Nuggets’ starters outscored the Heat 61-51 in 21 minutes together.