This was the Nuggets’ first game without him after he tore his ACL in an April 12 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Aside from Jokic registering a triple-double, this game was perhaps most notable as it pertains to Murray. Much like the matchup earlier, though, Denver had no problem securing a win. Looking back: Unlike in the matchup in January, Butler was back in the lineup for Miami. (25 pts, 10 reb, 3 blk) | Aaron Gordon (16 pts, 9 reb, 3 ast) | JaMychal Green (17 pts) Top performers for Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (17 pts, 10 reb, 11 ast) | Michael Porter Jr. Top performers for Heat: Bam Adebayo (21 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk) | Jimmy Butler (13 pts, 3 reb, 9 ast, 3 stl) | Kendrick Nunn (16 pts, 4 reb) | Trevor Ariza (13 pts) Nikola Jokic's 21-point, 11-rebound effort gets Denver past Miami on Jan. ![]() Jokic was booed every time he touched the ball, though, as this was the first game between the teams since the Jokic-Morris incident on Nov. The Nuggets built a 50-35 lead and were up 63-43 at halftime in a game that quickly became a blowout despite the final score. He showed it, too, coming within three assists of a triple-double as Denver ended their longest losing streak in nearly six years. ![]() Looking back: After missing four games with a wrist injury - and Denver having dropped six straight on top of that - Nikola Jokic was glad to return to the Nuggets’ lineup. Top performers for Heat: Bam Adebayo (24 pts, 13 reb, 6 ast) | Kyle Lowry (17 pts, 14 ast) | Caleb Martin (18 pts, 4 reb) | Max Strus (19 pts, 3 ast) Top performers for Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (24 pts, 15 reb, 7 ast) | Aaron Gordon (20 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast) | Monte Morris (11 pts, 4 reb, 6 ast) | Bones Hyland (19 pts) The Nuggets defeat the Heat, 113-96, in their matchup from Nov. The NBA gave Jokic a one-game suspension for his actions and Morris was fined $50,000 for committing a Flagrant Foul 2 on Jokic that initiated the altercation. Morris walked off the court on his own but would wind up missing the next 58 games recovering from the injury. Jokic and Morris were both ejected for their actions, which led to Jokic violently slamming his shoulder into Morris. What this game is perhaps best known for was a scuffle between Jokic and Heat reserve Markieff Morris with 2:39 left in the game. Looking back: Behind a dominant triple-double from Jokic, the Nuggets took early control of this game and led by 21 entering the 4th quarter. Top performers for Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (25 pts, 15 reb, 10 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk) | Will Barton (25 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast) | Aaron Gordon (10 pts, 7 reb, 3 ast) | Monte Morris (14 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast) Top performers for Heat: Jimmy Butler (31 pts, 5 reb, 8 ast) | Bam Adebayo (10 pts, 10 reb) | Duncan Robinson (13 pts) | Tyler Herro (11 pts, 3 reb, 5 ast) Nikola Jokic runs wild as the Nuggets beat the Heat on Feb. 1 on the franchise’s all-time 3-pointers made list. Also worth noting: Duncan Robinson nailed three 3-pointers in the loss, passing Tim Hardaway for No. Jokic notched his 84th career triple-double in the game, Hyland (who was traded to the LA Clippers less than two months later) came through off the bench and Caldwell-Pope was a perfect 7-for-7 in the game, too. ![]() Denver trailed 117-115 with 2:23 to go, but Murray scored seven straight points - a 3-pointer, two free throws and a floater - to push Denver to the victory. Looking back: While he wasn’t the leading scorer in the game, Murray proved his worth in crunch time. ![]() Top performers for Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (19 pts, 12 reb, 12 ast) | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (20 pts) | Jamal Murray (14 pts, 6 reb) | Bones Hyland (16 pts, 4 ast) Top performers for Heat: Bam Adebayo (22 pts, 7 reb, 4 stl, 2 blk) | Tyler Herro (26 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast) | Jimmy Butler (17 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast, 4 stl) | Max Strus (19 pts) The Denver Nuggets are in their first NBA Finals in franchise history, while the Miami Heat are playing in their seventh Finals overall and sixth since 2011.īelow is a look at the last six regular-season games between the Nuggets and Heat as we gear up for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 1 at Ball Arena ( 8:30 ET, ABC). Jimmy Butler and the Heat will take on Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in the NBA Finals starting June 1.
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