DENVER — Nikola Jokic had 33 factors, 16 assists and 15 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets continued their mastery of Miami with a 122-112 win over the Warmth on Wednesday night time.
It was Denver’s eleventh straight regular-season win over the Warmth.
Jokic was 12 of 18 from the ground. He completed his triple-double by grabbing an offensive rebound with 6:36 remaining within the third quarter.
Aaron Gordon added 24 factors for the Nuggets, who improved to 4-0 at house this season.
The Nuggets led by 17 factors within the fourth quarter earlier than the Warmth lower the deficit to eight with 43 seconds left. Jamal Murray sealed it with a pair of free throws.
Miami hasn’t received a sport within the Mile Excessive Metropolis through the common season since Nov. 30, 2016. They did beat the Nuggets in Sport 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Denver received the collection in 5 video games for its solely title.
Norman Powell had 23 factors for Miami, which completed a four-game journey with a 1-3 mark. Bam Adebayo did not play after the primary quarter as a consequence of a left foot harm. The Warmth will know extra about his standing Thursday. Miami was outrebounded by a 61-38 margin.
Denver Nuggets middle Nikola Jokic, left, appears to be like to cross the ball as Miami Warmth middle Bam Adebayo defends within the first half of an NBA basketball sport Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Denver. Credit score: AP/David Zalubowski
Powell began the sport with a 3-pointer, marking the primary time the Nuggets have trailed at house all season. They led wire-to-wire of their opening three video games at Ball Enviornment.
Warmth coach Erik Spoelstra mentioned earlier than the sport that going towards his Nuggets counterpart David Adelman was a “surreal” expertise given his shut relationship with the Adelman household. Spoelstra considers David Adelman’s father, Rick, a job mannequin.
Up subsequent
Warmth: Begin a four-game homestand Friday towards Charlotte.
Nuggets: Host Golden State on Friday.
