The Nuggets won their fourth consecutive game as they defeated the Heat, 100-88. Michael Porter Jr. led Denver with 25 points and seven rebounds as Aaron Gordon (16 points, eight rebounds, four assists) and Nikola Jokic (12 points, 14 rebounds, six assists) totaled 28 points. Bam Adebayo led Miami with 17 points and 13 rebounds as Jimmy Butler totaled 15 points and five rebounds. With the win, the Nuggets improve to 46-20, giving them the best record in the Western Conference and moving into the #1 seed. The Heat moved to 35-30 as they lost their fourth in a row.