In a hard-fought game on 12th June 2023, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat at the Ball Arena in Denver, CO, with a final score of 94-89. The exciting matchup had an attendance of 19,537, and throughout four quarters, both teams showcased their skill and determination.

The Nuggets clinched a win by consistently outscoring the Heat in each quarter, with scores of 22-24, 22-27, 26-20, and 24-18. The home team had a field goal percentage of 45.2%, making 38 of their 84 attempts. They struggled with three-pointers, making only 5 out of 28 attempts (17.9%). At the free-throw line, the Nuggets netted 13 of their 23 attempts (56.5%).

On the other hand, the Miami Heat had a field goal percentage of 56.5%, making 33 of their 96 attempts, while they made 9 three-pointers out of 35 attempts (25.7%). The Heat had a higher free throw success rate, making 14 of their 16 attempts (87.5%).

In terms of rebounds, the Nuggets held the advantage with a total of 57 (46 defensive, 11 offensive) compared to the Heat's 44 (33 defensive, 11 offensive). The Nuggets also had more assists (21 compared to 18) and blocks (7 each). However, the Heat bettered the Nuggets in steals (9 compared to 6) and had fewer turnovers (8 compared to 15). The Nuggets committed a total of 13 personal fouls, while the Heat had 21.

The standout performer for the Denver Nuggets was Nikola Jokic, who scored 28 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and had 4 assists, while Jamal Murray contributed 14 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds. For the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler scored 21 points, and Bam Adebayo scored 20 points while securing 12 rebounds.

Overall, it was a well-contested match, with the Denver Nuggets emerging victorious. With this win, the Nuggets add another impressive victory to their record and will hope to continue the momentum in their upcoming games.

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