Nuggets Unload On Heat

     The Miami Heat fell to the Denver Nuggets 112-108 at Miami-Dade Arena on Monday night. The Heat had their eight-game home winning streak snapped and they played their final home contest prior to the NBA All-Star Game break. 

     Miami(32-26) scored 10 straight points midway in the first quarter to lead 36-27 after the first frame. Denver(40-18) went on a 14-4 spurt to start the second quarter and led 65-62 at halftime. The Nuggets stayed ahead 89-83 at the end of three quarters. The Heat could not get the lead during the final quarter. 

     Jimmy Butler almost had a triple-double for Miami with 24 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Max Strus added 23 points and seven rebounds. Bam Adebayo had 19 points while Gabe Vincent drained in 15 points. 

     Nikola Jokic chalked up a double-double with 27 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for Denver. Michael Porter Jr. dropped in 17 points and Bruce Brown scored 16 points.