Denver, CO – Ty Lawson had 24 points and nine assists, 104 win over the suddenly-beatable Miami Heat.
Nene added 17 points and 12 rebounds while both Rudy Fernandez and Al Harrington scored 15 for the Nuggets, winners of two straight.
The Heat, meanwhile, concluded a five-game road trip with a season-high three straight losses. LeBron James scored 35 points while Chris Bosh finished with 17 and eight boards. Dwyane Wade had 12 points before departing in the fourth quarter with a right ankle injury.