In the NBA regular season, the Nuggets defeated the Heat 122-112.
Nuggets leader Jokic once again showed his MVP dominance in this campaign. On the offensive end, he easily succeeded in singles in the paint many times. He had full control of the rebounds and organizationally, he also repeatedly sent wonderful passes to his teammates.
He played 36 minutes and 34 seconds, making 12 of 18 shots (2 of 5 three-pointers), 7 of 8 free throws, 33 points, 15 rebounds (5 offensive boards), 16 assists and 3 steals, with a plus-minus of +18.