Nikola Jokic barely hit a dunk against the Heat
Nikola Jokic had a dunk high in Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat game on Monday night.
Jokic is in his 11th NBA season, all with the Nuggets. He stands out as one of the best players in the league, usually putting himself in the MVP conversation.
The star center rarely explodes for dunks, but he got one in the first half against Miami. Jamal Murray controlled the ball from the left corner dribbled past the defender and lobbed a pass Two-handed dunk jack.
As Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets played against the Heat
It was a nice dunk for Nikola Jokić. However, he suffered a knee injury near halftime in the Nuggets’ 147-123 loss to the Heat.
Denver got off to a slow start as the team trailed by 12 before responding in the second quarter to tie the score at 63 apiece at halftime. However, Jokic’s injury hurt the visitors, as Miami took full advantage and outscored Denver 84-60 in the second half.
Perimeter shooting, rebounding and ball movement had a big impact on the match. The Heat prevailed in all three areas with 22 triples, 46 rebounds and 40 assists. It wasn’t the same for the Nuggets as they made 11 3-pointers, grabbed 36 rebounds and dished out 29 assists.
Six players scored double-digit goals for Denver in the loss, including Jokic. Jamal Murray finished with 20 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and a steal. He shot 9-of-21 overall, including 2-of-6 from downtown. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Spencer Jones each had 16 points and three rebounds, Bruce Brown had 15 points and five rebounds, while Peyton Watson scored 11 points and two rebounds.
Denver fell to a 22-10 record on the season, holding third place in the Western Conference standings. They are one game ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and 1.5 games ahead of the Houston Rockets while trailing the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Nuggets will look to bounce back in their next matchup. They remain on the road as they face the Toronto Raptors on December 31st at 7:30pm ET.
2025-12-30 03:02:00
