Michael Porter Jr. scored game-high 25 points, leading the Denver Nuggets (46-20) to a commanding 100-88 win over the Miami Heat (35-30) on Wednesday night, propelling the Nuggets to the summit of the Western Conference standings.
Aaron Gordon contributed 16 points, while Nikola Jokic added 12 points and 14 rebounds in a rematch of the last year’s NBA Finals.
The reigning NBA champions now stand alone atop the highly competitive Western Conference, having built momentum with a 10-1 record since the All-Star break.
