Game ID: 22300855
Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets
Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 36 20 27 20 103MIA 20 31 19 27 97
DEN vs MIA ScoutingDEN vs MIA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restBACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (29% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 28 min over the last 4
DEN availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 2 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 13 min since (39% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 10 min since (98% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 3 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 19 min since (60% of 32)
BACK Strawther back 2/09 after 16, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Holiday 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 2/28 · 2 days' restOUT Jordan missed 4 since 2/14, out tonight
BACK Caldwell-Pope back 2/12 after 2, 23 min since (72% of 32)
DEN availability going into 2/29 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 5 since 2/14, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 6 since 2/14, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Jordan missed 7 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 8 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
DEN availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 9 since 2/14, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 4 since 2/29, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 11)
MIA availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backOUT Butler III missed 2 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 6 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 2/06 after 3, 25 min since (93% of 27)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 16 min since (82% of 20)
BACK Cain back 2/13 after 18, 6 min since (63% of 10)
MIA availability going into 2/23 · 8 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 2/11, returns tonight: 27 min (79% of 34)
OUT Rozier missed 2 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 7 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 2/06 after 3, 26 min since (98% of 27)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 16 min since (78% of 20)
BACK Cain back 2/13 after 18, 8 min since (82% of 10)
MIA availability going into 2/26 · 2 days' restOUT Rozier missed 3 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 8 since 2/02, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 27 min since (79% of 34)
BACK Jović back 2/07 after 5, 17 min since (84% of 20)
BACK Cain back 2/13 after 18, 8 min since (82% of 10)
MIA availability going into 2/27 · back-to-backOUT Rozier missed 4 since 2/13, returns tonight: 30 min (96% of 32)
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 9 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 27 min since (79% of 34)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 26 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 2 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 5 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 10 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 30 min since (96% of 32)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 3 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 6 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 11 since 2/02, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 34 min since (99% of 34)
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 32 min since (100% of 32)
NEW Robinson 27 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 4 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 7 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 12 since 2/02, returns tonight: 5 min (46% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 2/23 after 3, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 32 min since (101% of 32)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 5 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 8 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Love missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Bryant back 3/05 after 12, 5 min since (46% of 12)
NEW Robinson 27 to 36 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 3/08 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 6 since 2/26, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 9 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT Wright missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Love missed 4 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 7 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Rozier back 2/27 after 4, 33 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Bryant back 3/05 after 12, 8 min since (69% of 12)
NEW Robinson 27 to 34 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Jokić at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Adebayo at 21 and Herro at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Herro (2 straight), Richardson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to Denver's 35 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Miami minus-1. Call it Denver 111, Miami 109, Miami keeping it close.
2/22 vs WAS 130-110 — DEN notes
DEN won 130-110. DEN shot 55% (56 of 101) to WAS's 38%, 7 of 31 from three, and got to the line 15 times to WAS's 23. The glass went 60-40 for them. Porter Jr. led with 22 (9 of 16, 2 of 7 from three); Jokić added 21, Murray 18. The hinge was Q1, 38-25: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 28. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/23 @ POR 127-112 — DEN notes
DEN won 127-112. DEN shot 59% (50 of 85) to POR's 46%, 13 of 33 from three. Porter Jr. led with 34 (13 of 21, 5 of 10 from three); Jokić added 29, Gillespie 18. The hinge was Q2, 38-28: a lead of 5 became 15, and the lead reached 22. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
2/25 @ GSW 119-103 — DEN notes
DEN won 119-103. DEN shot 49% (43 of 88) to GSW's 43%, 11 of 32 from three. DEN turned it over 10 times to GSW's 17. Jokić led with 32 (13 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Murray added 27, Gordon 17. The hinge was Q4, 28-16: a lead of 4 became 16. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/28 vs SAC 117-96 — DEN notes
DEN won 117-96. DEN shot 53% (46 of 86) to SAC's 40%, 15 of 35 from three. J. Murray led with 32 (13 of 15, 5 of 6 from three); Gordon added 17, Caldwell-Pope 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-17: a lead of 10 became 28, and the lead reached 32. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +40.
2/29 vs MIA 103-97 — DEN notes
DEN won 103-97. DEN shot 43% (36 of 84) to MIA's 42%, 12 of 34 from three. Porter Jr. led with 30 (12 of 23, 4 of 10 from three); Jokić added 18, Caldwell-Pope 18. The hinge was Q1, 36-20: from level to 16 ahead. Jokić was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/02 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 37 from three, 16 free throws a game; James at 31 and Davis at 27 a game. They have lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Vanderbilt (11 straight), Vincent (33 straight), Wood (5 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jokić at 23 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 122 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-4. Call it Denver 117, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/05 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 104, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 28 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to Phoenix's 114. Call it Denver 116, Phoenix 110.
3/07 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Murray at 23 a game. One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 101, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brown at 27 and Tatum at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-9 a night and Denver plus-3 and the arc, Boston at 43 percent from three to Denver's 38. Call it Boston 114, Denver 111, Denver keeping it close.
3/09 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 15 free throws a game; Jokić at 25 and Murray at 22 a game. One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Markkanen at 18 a game. Without Markkanen (2 straight), Kessler (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 107 a night to Utah's 120 and the line, where Utah takes 21 free throws a game to Denver's 15. Call it Denver 118, Utah 111.
2/14 @ PHI 109-104 — MIA notes
MIA won 109-104. MIA shot 48% (42 of 88) to PHI's 48%, 11 of 35 from three. Adebayo led with 23 (9 of 14); Herro added 23, Robinson 20. The hinge was Q4, 26-22: a lead of 1 became 5. MIA trailed 60-62 at the half and won the second half 49-42. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/23 @ NOP 106-95 — MIA notes
MIA won 106-95. MIA shot 46% (38 of 82) to NOP's 38%, 13 of 29 from three, and went to the line 25 times to NOP's 13 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. Adebayo led with 24 (11 of 18); Butler III added 23, Robinson 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-24: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/26 @ SAC 121-110 — MIA notes
MIA won 121-110. MIA shot 52% (45 of 87) to SAC's 53%, 11 of 30 from three, and went to the line 25 times to SAC's 12 — 20 points from the stripe to their 7. Adebayo led with 28 (11 of 18, 6 of 7 at the line); Jaquez Jr. added 26, Love 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-19: a lead of 3 became 20. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/27 @ POR 106-96 — MIA notes
MIA won 106-96. MIA shot 53% (37 of 70) to POR's 41%, 14 of 26 from three, and went to the line 26 times to POR's 19 — 18 points from the stripe to their 16. Butler III led with 22 (7 of 12, 7 of 9 at the line); Rozier added 19, Robinson 17. The hinge was Q3, 34-20: MIA came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 4. MIA trailed 46-56 at the half and won the second half 60-40.
2/29 @ DEN 97-103 — MIA notes
MIA lost 97-103. MIA shot 42% (35 of 83) to DEN's 43%, 7 of 26 from three. Adebayo led with 22 (8 of 18, 6 of 6 at the line); Butler III added 21, Rozier 19. Q2 was theirs, 31-20, the deficit cut from 16 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 83-66 against them. Jović's -16 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/02 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Adebayo at 22 and Butler III at 22 a game. Without Herro (3 straight), Richardson (6 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Markkanen at 19 a game. Without Juzang (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Utah's 121. Call it Miami 116, Utah 110.
3/05 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Herro (4 straight), Richardson (7 straight), Love (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Cunningham at 23 and Fontecchio at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Evbuomwan (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 40 percent from three to Detroit's 35. Call it Miami 114, Detroit 106.
3/07 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 128, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 38 and Irving at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Herro (5 straight), Richardson (8 straight), Wright (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 128 and the arc, Miami at 40 percent from three to Dallas's 35. Call it Miami 117, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
3/08 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Butler III at 24 and Rozier at 19 a game. Without Herro (6 straight), Richardson (9 straight), Wright (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to OKC's 35 and the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to OKC's 115. Call it OKC 116, Miami 110.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 6 19 +10 4 7 57 3 5 60 2 2 100 1 8 5 0 0 1 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJoRo 6 9 -10 2 6 33 1 6 17 2 2 100 0 3 3 1 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jović, Rozier
in Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jović, Rozier
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 3 9 +2 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdJrJoMaRo 2 7 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 3 1
MIA Adebayo, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Martin, Rozier
in Jaquez Jr., Martin
out Butler III, D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaJaJoWa 2 3 +1 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Jackson, Jokić, Watson
in Braun, Watson
out Gordon, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrMaRoWr 3 4 -4 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Wright
in Butler III, O. Robinson, Wright
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMuNnWa 3 7 -1 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4
DEN Braun, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Murray, Nnaji
out Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJrMaRoWr 3 4 -4 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
MIA Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson, Wright
in Butler III, O. Robinson, Wright
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJaMuNnWa 3 7 -1 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 4
DEN Braun, Jackson, Murray, Nnaji, Watson
in Murray, Nnaji
out Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoJrMaRo 4 10 +3 2 5 40 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 4 2 1 0 1 1
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson
in D. Robinson
out Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMuNnJrWa 3 5 +1 2 4 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 1 0 1
DEN Braun, Murray, Nnaji, Porter Jr., Watson
in Porter Jr.
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoJrMaRo 4 10 +3 2 5 40 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 4 2 1 0 1 1
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson
in D. Robinson
out Wright
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJoMuJr 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Murray, Porter Jr.
in Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić
out Braun, Nnaji, Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJrRo 2 4 +4 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Rozier
in Adebayo, Rozier
out Martin, O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 2 2 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoJrJoRo 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Rozier
in Jović
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 3 7 0 0 3 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 3 1 1 2 2 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJrJoRo 2 5 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 1 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Rozier
in Butler III
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 3 7 0 0 3 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 3 1 1 2 2 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJoMaRo 2 5 +1 1 3 33 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 1 2 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jović, Martin, Rozier
in Martin
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 6 13 +1 4 7 57 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 7 4 1 1 2 4
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJoRo 6 12 -1 1 4 25 2 6 33 4 4 100 0 5 2 2 0 1 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jović, Rozier
in D. Robinson
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaJoJrWa 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Jokić, Porter Jr., Watson
in Braun, Watson
out Gordon, Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdRoJrJoRo 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Rozier
in Jaquez Jr.
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHoJoJrWa 1 2 +2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Holiday, Jokić, Porter Jr., Watson
in Holiday
out Caldwell-Pope
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdJrJoMaRo 2 0 -4 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Jaquez Jr., Jović, Martin, Rozier
in Martin
out D. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoHoJoWa 2 5 0 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Holiday, Jokić, Watson
in Gordon
out Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoJrMaRo 5 10 -2 3 6 50 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 5 3 1 0 2 2
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson
in Butler III, D. Robinson, O. Robinson
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoHoJaJrWa 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1
DEN Gordon, Holiday, Jackson, Porter Jr., Watson
in Jackson, Porter Jr.
out Braun, Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiRoJrMaRo 5 10 -2 3 6 50 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 5 3 1 0 2 2
MIA Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin, O. Robinson
in Butler III, D. Robinson, O. Robinson
out Adebayo, Jović, Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoHoJaJr 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Holiday, Jackson, Porter Jr.
in Braun
out Watson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJrMa 3 6 +4 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin
in Adebayo
out O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGoJaJo 2 3 +3 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić
in Caldwell-Pope, Jokić
out Holiday, Porter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoJrMa 3 6 +4 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Jaquez Jr., Martin
in Adebayo
out O. Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGoJoJr 1 1 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
DEN Braun, Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Porter Jr.
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoMaRo 6 16 +7 8 11 73 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 0 1 0 3
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Martin, Rozier
in Rozier
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGoJaJoJr 3 3 -3 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
DEN Caldwell-Pope, Gordon, Jackson, Jokić, Porter Jr.
in Jackson
out Braun
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiRoMaRo 6 16 +7 8 11 73 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 0 1 0 3
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, D. Robinson, Martin, Rozier
in Rozier
out Jaquez Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
CB C. Braun
JH J. Holiday
JM J. Murray
JO Jokic
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MP M. Porter Jr.
NJ N. Jokić
PW P. Watson
RJ R. Jackson
ZN Z. Nnaji
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
DW D. Wright
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
NJ N. Jović
OR O. Robinson
TR T. Rozier
DEN/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIA @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END10325:06+2:129722:54+6
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DEN Q1 12:00 24s 0:24+2NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonJUMP AST M2.LW.130 24 242 MIA Q1 11:36 23s 0:23BAB. AdebayoX2.RW.11203 DEN Q1 11:13 13s 0:37+2MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 13 134 MIA Q1 11:00 16s 0:39DRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonFL X3.RW.260 145 DEN Q1 10:44 13s 0:50+3JMJ. MurrayJOJokicJMJ. MurrayDR AST M3.RW.250 13 136 MIA Q1 10:31 18s 0:57TRT. RozierX3.LW.24157 DEN Q1 10:13 6s 0:56+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR M2.RM.010 68 MIA Q1 10:07 19s 1:16+3BUButlerNJN. JovićAST M3.LW.2419 199 DEN Q1 09:48 23s 1:19JMJ. MurrayX2.SO.122110 MIA Q1 09:25 8s 1:24+2NJN. JovićTRT. RozierTRT. RozierDR FT FT0 8 811 DEN Q1 09:17 15s 1:34+3JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL AST M3.RW.240 15 1512 MIA Q1 09:02 10s 1:34+2TRT. RozierBAB. AdebayoAST M2.RW.1210 1013 DEN Q1 08:52 19s 1:53AGA. GordonX2.LW.181614 MIA Q1 08:33 19s 1:53DRD. RobinsonNJN. JovićDR X3.SO.250 1515 DEN Q1 08:14 5s 1:58NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR TO0 516 MIA Q1 08:09 16s 2:09DRD. RobinsonJBJ. Butler IIISTL X2.RC.060 1517 DEN Q1 07:53 4s 2:02+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.010 4 418 MIA Q1 07:49 20s 2:29+2BAB. AdebayoNJN. JovićAST M2.RM.0220 2019 DEN Q1 07:29 18s 2:20JMJ. MurrayX2.LW.091520 MIA Q1 07:11 18s 2:47MIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIIDR X3.RC.240 1321 DEN Q1 06:53 9s 2:29MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.SO.250 522 MIA Q1 06:44 7s 2:54TRT. RozierNJN. JovićDR X2.RM.030 523 DEN Q1 06:37 6s 2:35+3NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X3.LW.26 OR M3.LC.240 1 5 624 MIA Q1 06:31 17s 3:11TRT. RozierX3.RW.271725 DEN Q1 06:14 13s 2:48+2MPM. Porter Jr.JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.LW.220 13 1326 MIA Q1 06:01 24s 3:35MIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoTM X2.SO.052 2127 DEN Q1 05:37 18s 3:06NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.LW.220 1328 MIA Q1 05:19 15s 3:50DRD. RobinsonCMC. MartinTRT. RozierFL DR TO0 0 1529 DEN Q1 05:04 9s 3:15+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.RJR. JacksonKCK. Caldwell-PopeVIOL STL AST M2.RW.190 0 9 930 MIA Q1 04:55 13s 4:03+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoFT FT13 1331 DEN Q1 04:42 20s 3:35+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićFL M2.RM.030 2032 MIA Q1 04:22 6s 4:09NJN. JovićTO633 DEN Q1 04:16 20s 3:55+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.X2.RM.01 OR M216 20 2034 MIA Q1 03:56 12s 4:21+2JOJovicCMC. MartinAST M2.RM.0212 1235 DEN Q1 03:44 9s 4:04+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.SO.259 936 MIA Q1 03:35 7s 4:28NJN. JovićTO737 DEN Q1 03:28 5s 4:09AGA. GordonRJR. JacksonSTL X3.RW.250 438 MIA Q1 03:23 2s 4:30+3TRT. RozierTRT. RozierCMC. MartinDR AST M2.RM.010 2 239 DEN Q1 03:21 23s 4:32+3KCK. Caldwell-PopeJOJokicKCK. Caldwell-PopeFL AST M3.RC.230 23 2340 MIA Q1 02:58 21s 4:51BAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinVIOL TO0 2141 DEN Q1 02:37 25s 4:57CBC. BraunNJN. JokićSTL X2.RM.040 2342 MIA Q1 02:12 21s 5:12+2CMC. MartinJJJ. Jaquez Jr.ORO. RobinsonJBJ. Butler IIIDR X2.RC.05 OR M2.SO.060 9 12 2143 DEN Q1 01:51 26s 5:23RJR. JacksonX2.RW.142544 MIA Q1 01:25 14s 5:26+2MIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIIDR M2.RM.020 1445 DEN Q1 01:11 15s 5:38+2NJN. JokićRJR. JacksonFL M2.RM.030 1546 MIA Q1 00:56 24s 5:50DWD. WrightX2.LC.122247 DEN Q1 00:31 32s 6:10+3RJR. JacksonCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamJMJ. MurrayDR X2.LW.11 OR M3.RW.261 19 22 3248 MIA Q1 00:00 0s 5:50---IR0Q249 MIA Q2 12:00 10s 6:00+2JBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler III │ PWP. WatsonFT FT │ FL10 1050 DEN Q2 11:50 12s 6:22+2RJR. JacksonM2.RM.031251 MIA Q2 11:38 39s 6:39+2JBJ. Butler IIIMIAMIA — teamDRD. RobinsonX2.RW.11 OR M2.RM.0428 29 3952 DEN Q2 10:59 23s 6:45CBC. BraunCBC. BraunPWP. WatsonCBC. BraunZNZ. NnajiFL FL X2.RM.02 OR TO0 0 13 15 2353 MIA Q2 10:36 4s 6:43+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JBJ. Butler IIISTL AST M2.RM.010 4 454 DEN Q2 10:32 21s 7:06DENDEN — teamZNZ. NnajiTM X2.RM.030 1855 MIA Q2 10:11 9s 6:52+3ORO. RobinsonORO. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonDR AST M3.LC.240 9 956 DEN Q2 10:02 23s 7:29+1JMJ. MurrayZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiX2.RM.01 OR FT X122 22 23 2357 MIA Q2 09:39 27s 7:19CMC. MartinDRD. RobinsonCMC. MartinFL DR X3.SO.270 0 2258 DEN Q2 09:12 15s 7:44+2CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M2.SO.100 15 1559 MIA Q2 08:57 19s 7:38JJJ. Jaquez Jr.CMC. MartinCMC. MartinX2.RW.04 OR X2.RM.0314 17 1960 DEN Q2 08:38 12s 7:56ZNZ. NnajiDENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR X3.SO.270 0 1061 MIA Q2 08:26 2s 7:40+1DRD. RobinsonJBJ. Butler IIIMIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIIDR X1 OR FT0 2 2 262 DEN Q2 08:24 16s 8:12MPM. Porter Jr.PWP. WatsonFL X3.LC.240 1663 MIA Q2 08:08 8s 7:48JJJ. Jaquez Jr.ORO. RobinsonDR TO0 864 DEN Q2 08:00 9s 8:21+2PWP. WatsonCBC. BraunMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M2.LW.070 9 965 MIA Q2 07:51 16s 8:04+2MIAMIA — team---BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoTM IR FT FT1 16 16 1666 DEN Q2 07:35 15s 8:36CBC. BraunJMJ. MurrayFL TO0 1567 MIA Q2 07:20 6s 8:10+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 668 DEN Q2 07:14 24s 9:00JMJ. MurrayX3.SO.262169 MIA Q2 06:50 16s 8:26JBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIJJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoDR X2.RM.02 OR X2.SO.100 8 9 1370 DEN Q2 06:34 21s 9:21AGA. GordonNJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.SO.06 OR X20 17 21 2171 MIA Q2 06:13 5s 8:31JBJ. Butler IIIJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR TO0 572 DEN Q2 06:08 18s 9:39MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.STL X3.LC.230 1573 MIA Q2 05:50 17s 8:48BAB. AdebayoJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR X3.RW.260 1474 DEN Q2 05:33 13s 9:52+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 13 1375 MIA Q2 05:20 11s 8:59+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.NJN. JovićFL AST M2.RM.010 11 1176 DEN Q2 05:09 9s 10:01AGA. GordonOF977 MIA Q2 05:00 11s 9:10JJJ. Jaquez Jr.TO1178 DEN Q2 04:49 13s 10:14NJN. JokićX2.RM.031279 MIA Q2 04:36 10s 9:20+3MIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDR AST M3.RW.250 10 1080 DEN Q2 04:26 23s 10:37+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićFT FT23 2381 MIA Q2 04:03 10s 9:30+2DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoTRT. RozierFL FL M2.RM.040 0 1082 DEN Q2 03:53 18s 10:55+2JMJ. MurrayNJN. JokićAST M2.SO.1118 1883 MIA Q2 03:35 3s 9:33+1JJJ. Jaquez Jr.MIAMIA — teamJJJ. Jaquez Jr.X1 OR FT3 3 384 DEN Q2 03:32 15s 11:10KCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonFL X3.LW.250 1185 MIA Q2 03:17 12s 9:45BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR X2.SO.100 986 DEN Q2 03:05 18s 11:28NJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeNJN. JokićKCK. Caldwell-PopeDR X2.SO.16 OR X3.SO.250 9 12 1487 MIA Q2 02:47 4s 9:49BAB. AdebayoJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR TO0 488 DEN Q2 02:43 4s 11:32+3AGA. GordonAGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.STL AST M3.LW.260 4 489 MIA Q2 02:39 20s 10:09+2TRT. RozierTRT. RozierFT FT20 2090 DEN Q2 02:19 21s 11:53RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićFL X2.RW.080 1991 MIA Q2 01:58 16s 10:25TRT. RozierTRT. RozierDR X2.RW.110 1492 DEN Q2 01:42 9s 12:02MPM. Porter Jr.AGA. GordonDR TO0 993 MIA Q2 01:33 26s 10:51+2NJN. JovićTRT. RozierJBJ. Butler IIITRT. RozierSTL X3.RW.26 OR M2.RW.040 15 19 2694 DEN Q2 01:07 5s 12:07+2MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.FT FT5 595 MIA Q2 01:02 22s 11:13CMC. MartinTRT. RozierFL X3.RC.240 2096 DEN Q2 00:40 5s 12:12KCK. Caldwell-PopeAGA. GordonKCK. Caldwell-PopeBLK DR X2.RM.010 0 497 MIA Q2 00:35 7s 11:20+3NJN. JovićNJN. JovićJBJ. Butler IIIBUButlerCMC. MartinDR X2.RM.03 OR AST M3.LC.220 5 6 7 798 DEN Q2 00:28 22s 12:34NJN. JokićNJN. JokićBLK TO0 2299 MIA Q2 00:06 2s 11:22NJN. JovićTRT. RozierSTL TO0 2100 MIA Q2 00:04 1s 11:23+2BAB. AdebayoTRT. RozierTRT. RozierFL FT FT0 1 1101 DEN Q2 00:04 0s 12:34+2KCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeSTL FT FT0 0 0102 DEN Q2 00:03 3s 12:38RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićDENDEN — teamFL X3.SO.34 OR0 3 3Q3103 MIA Q3 12:00 20s 11:43BAB. AdebayoX2.RW.0617104 DEN Q3 11:40 14s 12:52NJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.SO.160 12105 MIA Q3 11:26 13s 11:56+3NJN. JovićDRD. RobinsonJBJ. Butler IIIDR AST M3.RW.260 13 13106 DEN Q3 11:13 26s 13:18+2RJR. JacksonMPM. Porter Jr.AST M2.RM.0226 26107 MIA Q3 10:47 21s 12:17BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoVIOL X2.RM.030 20108 DEN Q3 10:26 8s 13:26+3NJN. JokićJOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.DR AST M3.LW.260 8 8109 MIA Q3 10:18 32s 12:49NJN. JovićX3.RW.2729110 DEN Q3 09:46 18s 13:44+2NJN. JokićAGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR X2.RM.02 OR M20 17 18 18111 MIA Q3 09:28 9s 12:58+2JBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIFT FT9 9112 DEN Q3 09:19 14s 13:58AGA. GordonAGA. GordonFL TO0 14113 MIA Q3 09:05 14s 13:12JBJ. Butler IIINJN. JovićSTL X3.RC.230 11114 DEN Q3 08:51 7s 14:04AGA. GordonMPM. Porter Jr.DR X3.LW.250 3115 MIA Q3 08:44 14s 13:26+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR FT FT0 14 14116 DEN Q3 08:30 24s 14:28KCK. Caldwell-PopeRJR. JacksonRJR. JacksonFL FL X3.SO.260 0 19117 MIA Q3 08:06 6s 13:32NJN. JovićBAB. AdebayoDR X2.SO.040 6118 DEN Q3 08:00 4s 14:32MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.BLK DR TO0 0 4119 MIA Q3 07:56 2s 13:34+3TRT. RozierTRT. RozierSTL M3.LC.240 2120 DEN Q3 07:54 15s 14:48DENDEN — teamNJN. JokićTM X2.SO.160 13121 MIA Q3 07:39 16s 13:50NJN. JovićDRD. RobinsonDR X3.LC.220 12122 DEN Q3 07:23 7s 14:54+2MPM. Porter Jr.JOJokicRJR. JacksonDR AST M2.RM.010 7 7123 MIA Q3 07:16 17s 14:07NJN. JovićTO17124 DEN Q3 06:59 17s 15:12NJN. JokićNJN. JokićSTL X3.SO.250 14125 MIA Q3 06:42 15s 14:22+2BAB. AdebayoBUButlerBAB. AdebayoDR AST M2.SO.090 15 15126 DEN Q3 06:27 24s 15:36+2MPM. Porter Jr.NJN. JokićAST M2.RW.0524 24127 MIA Q3 06:03 14s 14:36DRD. RobinsonX3.LC.2310128 DEN Q3 05:49 3s 15:38+2AGA. GordonAGA. GordonAGA. GordonDR FT FT0 3 3129 MIA Q3 05:46 17s 14:53JBJ. Butler IIIBAB. AdebayoFL TO0 17130 DEN Q3 05:29 10s 15:48MPM. Porter Jr.TO10131 MIA Q3 05:19 6s 14:59BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoSTL X2.RM.030 4132 DEN Q3 05:13 14s 16:02+2DENDEN — teamMPM. Porter Jr.DR M2.SO.050 14133 MIA Q3 04:59 20s 15:19+2TRT. RozierBAB. AdebayoAST M2.SO.1020 20134 DEN Q3 04:39 15s 16:18+3JOJokicMPM. Porter Jr.AST M3.RW.2615 15135 MIA Q3 04:24 23s 15:42MIAMIA — teamTRT. RozierTM X2.RW.142 21136 DEN Q3 04:01 15s 16:32+2NJN. JokićMPM. Porter Jr.DR M2.RC.160 15137 MIA Q3 03:46 35s 16:17TRT. RozierX3.SO.2631138 DEN Q3 03:11 14s 16:46KCK. Caldwell-PopeJHJ. HolidayPWP. WatsonFL DR X2.SO.080 0 12139 MIA Q3 02:57 12s 16:29BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR X2.SO.120 9140 DEN Q3 02:45 11s 16:58MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.DR X2.LC.140 8141 MIA Q3 02:34 22s 16:51NJN. JovićJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR X2.RW.160 19142 DEN Q3 02:12 11s 17:08+2MPM. Porter Jr.CBC. BraunDR M2.RM.020 11143 MIA Q3 02:01 10s 17:01BAB. AdebayoJJJ. Jaquez Jr.JBJ. Butler IIIFL OR X2.RW.050 7 10144 DEN Q3 01:51 19s 17:28AGA. GordonDENDEN — teamJHJ. HolidayBLK DR X3.RW.250 0 15145 MIA Q3 01:32 4s 17:04CMC. MartinCMC. MartinDR TO0 4146 DEN Q3 01:28 8s 17:36AGA. GordonJHJ. HolidaySTL X3.RW.260 6147 MIA Q3 01:20 6s 17:10+3JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonCMC. MartinDR AST M3.RW.250 6 6148 DEN Q3 01:14 25s 18:00+3JOJokicJHJ. HolidayAST M3.RC.2425 25149 MIA Q3 00:49 20s 17:30+2DRD. RobinsonJJJ. Jaquez Jr.AST M2.SO.0720 20150 DEN Q3 00:29 19s 18:19+2AGA. GordonNJN. JokićAST M2.RM.0019 19151 MIA Q3 00:10 10s 17:41JBJ. Butler IIIMIAMIA — teamX3.RW.26 OR10 10Q4152 DEN Q4 12:00 21s 18:40+3AGA. GordonJHJ. Holiday │ CMC. MartinAST M3.RC.24 │ FL21 21153 MIA Q4 11:39 19s 18:00+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonAST M2.RM.0219 19154 DEN Q4 11:20 15s 18:55AGA. GordonTO15155 MIA Q4 11:05 7s 18:07+1DRD. RobinsonJBJ. Butler IIIMIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIISTL X1 OR FT0 7 7 7156 DEN Q4 10:58 19s 19:14JHJ. HolidayMPM. Porter Jr.FL X3.LW.250 14157 MIA Q4 10:39 18s 18:25ORO. RobinsonJBJ. Butler IIIDR X2.RM.040 16158 DEN Q4 10:21 4s 19:18AGA. GordonPWP. WatsonDR TO0 4159 MIA Q4 10:17 20s 18:45DRD. RobinsonTO20160 DEN Q4 09:57 7s 19:25RJR. JacksonPWP. WatsonSTL X2.RM.010 6161 MIA Q4 09:50 6s 18:51+2JBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIDR M2.SO.060 6162 DEN Q4 09:44 20s 19:45+2MPM. Porter Jr.DENDEN — teamJHJ. HolidayAGA. GordonFL TM OR M2.RM.010 0 4 20163 MIA Q4 09:24 15s 19:06JBJ. Butler IIIX2.RW.0512164 DEN Q4 09:09 11s 19:56+2AGA. GordonJHJ. HolidayAGA. GordonDR AST M2.RM.010 11 11165 MIA Q4 08:58 19s 19:25+2MIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonTM AST M2.RM.040 19 19166 DEN Q4 08:39 28s 20:24RJR. JacksonX3.SO.2625167 MIA Q4 08:11 13s 19:38+2CMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoDR M2.SO.050 13168 DEN Q4 07:58 15s 20:39MPM. Porter Jr.X3.LW.2612169 MIA Q4 07:43 7s 19:45+2CMC. MartinJJJ. Jaquez Jr.JBJ. Butler IIIDR AST M2.RM.010 7 7170 DEN Q4 07:36 18s 20:57DENDEN — teamKCK. Caldwell-PopeKCK. Caldwell-PopeTM JUMP TO0 18 18171 MIA Q4 07:18 23s 20:08DRD. RobinsonCMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamMIAMIA — teamSTL X2.RW.18 OR X2.RM.02 OR TO0 22 23 23 23 23172 DEN Q4 06:55 23s 21:20+2NJN. JokićNJN. JokićBLK M2.SO.070 23173 MIA Q4 06:32 21s 20:29TRT. RozierJBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIX3.RC.22 OR X2.RM.0220 20 21174 DEN Q4 06:11 26s 21:46NJN. JokićCBC. BraunDENDEN — teamDENDEN — team---CBC. BraunRJR. JacksonFL BLK DR TM IR JUMP X3.RW.270 0 0 1 1 9 23175 MIA Q4 05:45 12s 20:41BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDR X3.SO.270 9176 DEN Q4 05:33 14s 22:00+2AGA. GordonRJR. JacksonNJN. JokićNJN. JokićNJN. JokićDR X2.RW.04 OR FT FT0 14 14 14 14177 MIA Q4 05:19 12s 20:53+2CMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoTRT. RozierBLK FL M2.RM.020 0 12178 DEN Q4 05:07 25s 22:25KCK. Caldwell-PopeX3.RC.2422179 MIA Q4 04:42 17s 21:10+2TRT. RozierCMC. MartinCMC. MartinJBJ. Butler IIICMC. MartinCMC. MartinDR X2.RM.02 OR X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.010 9 12 12 16 17180 DEN Q4 04:25 31s 22:56MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.MPM. Porter Jr.BLK X2.LW.05 OR X20 27 27 30181 MIA Q4 03:54 10s 21:20+2BAB. AdebayoJBJ. Butler IIICMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoFL DR AST M2.SO.070 0 10 10182 DEN Q4 03:44 20s 23:16RJR. JacksonOF20183 MIA Q4 03:24 26s 21:46MIAMIA — teamCMC. MartinTM X2.RM.030 23184 DEN Q4 02:58 5s 23:21+3RJR. JacksonMPM. Porter Jr.KCK. Caldwell-PopeDR AST M3.LC.240 5 5185 MIA Q4 02:53 21s 22:07+2BAB. AdebayoM2.LC.1021186 DEN Q4 02:32 31s 23:52RJR. JacksonNJN. JokićFL X3.SO.250 28187 MIA Q4 02:01 10s 22:17+2TRT. RozierTRT. RozierDR M2.RW.130 10188 DEN Q4 01:51 21s 24:13NJN. JokićTO21189 MIA Q4 01:30 12s 22:29+2TRT. RozierM2.LC.1612190 DEN Q4 01:18 18s 24:31+2NJN. JokićM2.SO.0518191 MIA Q4 01:00 8s 22:36+2TRT. RozierBAB. AdebayoAST M2.RW.108 8192 DEN Q4 00:52 13s 24:44NJN. JokićOF14193 MIA Q4 00:39 8s 22:44TRT. RozierX3.RW.267194 DEN Q4 00:31 17s 25:01DENDEN — teamKCK. 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Porter scores 30 points, Nuggets hold off Heat's 4th-quarter rally in 103-97 victory
DENVER -- — Michael Porter Jr . had 30 points to help pick up the scoring load after Jamal Murray left because of a sprained ankle, and the Denver Nuggets staved off Miami's fourth-quarter rally to beat the Heat 103-97 on Thursday night .
Porter was 12 of 23 from the floor, including four 3-pointers, and had 11 rebounds to help the Nuggets improve to 5-0 since the All-Star break.
“Caught a little rhythm,” Porter said. “But nothing too different. We obviously need Jamal. But some shots were just falling.”
Up 16 in the fourth quarter, Denver saw Miami trim it 99-97 after a floating bank shot by Jimmy Butler with 11 seconds remaining. Nikola Jokic made two free throws to seal it in a game where the Nuggets never trailed.
Jokic finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, ending a streak of four triple-doubles. The two-time NBA MVP scored eight of Denver's 11 points late in the fourth quarter.
“Definitely had a playoff vibe to it,” Porter said. “They play hard. They play really hard.”
This marked the first meeting between the Heat and Nuggets since they squared off in the NBA Finals last June. The Nuggets beat the Heat in five games for their first NBA crown.
Murray left just before halftime after he sprained his right ankle when he landed on Aaron Gordon 's leg after a drive to the basket. Murray tested it out but shut it down for the night, finishing with six points. He's dealt with right hamstring and ankle ailments this season, along with shin splints.
“It’s great for him to realize being cautious right now is probably the really prudent decision," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said.
With Murray out, Denver pieced together the point-guard duties with Reggie Jackson , Christian Braun and Jokic to hold off the Heat. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 18 points and Gordon 16 as the Nuggets played at home for a second straight night.
“They're really aggressive and they are not quitting," Jokic said about the Heat. “They know what they’re doing and it’s always hard to play against that team.”
Bam Adebayo had 22 points and Butler added 21 points for a Heat team that had won five in a row. Miami was without Kevin Love , Tyler Herro and Josh Richardson due to injuries.
“Our guys have that fortitude and grit to keep on fighting back,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “There was a little bit of a struggle offensively, and that’s a credit to their defense.”
The Heat won five of six on a trip that included two games before the All-Star break. They face the Nuggets again on March 13 at home.
“We know who we are,” Butler said. “It’s close to the most important time of the year, so we’ll be OK.”
The Nuggets held a pregame ring ceremony for suspended Heat big man Thomas Bryant , who was with Denver last season in its title run. Bryant was presented his championship ring at half-court from Caldwell-Pope in a pregame ceremony and then immediately left the arena.
The NBA made an allowance for Bryant to be on hand for the game because it was the Heat’s only visit to Denver. Suspended players are typically not allowed to be present at the arena on game nights. Bryant wrapped up a three-game suspension for his involvement in an altercation that happened during a Heat game against New Orleans last week.