The Denver Nuggets secured a convincing away victory over Miami (133:113), powered by a triple-double from Nikola Jokić. After missing the previous game against Houston due to a minor elbow injury, Jokić returned to the court and dominated against the Heat.

The Serbian center spent 31 minutes on the court, recording 24 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal, and two turnovers.

He shot 9/12 from the field, 1/2 from three-point range, and was flawless from the free-throw line with 5/5.

On the other side, Nikola Jović started the game on the bench but also played 31 minutes. He scored 16 points (6/12 from the field, 2/7 from three, and 2/2 from free throws), along with four rebounds, four assists, and four turnovers.

Denver’s top scorer was Jamal Murray, who finished with 30 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. Aaron Gordon added 16 points and six rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. contributed 14 points and nine rebounds.

For Miami, Tyler Herro led the way with 22 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Jimmy Butler, returning after an extended absence, finished with 18 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Bam Adebayo added 16 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists.

Denver set the tone in the first quarter, establishing a double-digit lead early on.

Mike Malone’s team maintained a lead of around 10 points throughout the first half, heading into halftime with a 12-point advantage.

The Nuggets opened the second half strongly, with Miami responding, but the gap at the end of the third quarter remained the same as at halftime.

An 11:2 run by Denver followed, increasing their lead as the game progressed, culminating in a dominant victory.

Denver now holds a 25-16 record, placing them fourth in the Western Conference. Their next game is against Orlando on Monday.

Source: B92.net Photo: Mediji

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