Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 5, 2025

Nikola Jokić's triple-double—33 points, 15 rebounds, and 16 assists—steered Denver past Miami 122–112, a combined 234 that landed well below the market total in a defensive second half that defined the outcome. The Nuggets' MVP candidate controlled the pace and playmaking throughout, setting the tone for a game that opened hot: the first quarter alone saw 69 combined points between the teams, as both offenses found rhythm early. Denver's 36 and Miami's 33 in the opening frame suggested an elevated scoring night ahead.

The second and third quarters, however, told a different story. Combined scoring dropped to 59 in Q2 and 59 again in Q3, with Denver holding a 65–53 halftime lead that proved decisive. The fourth quarter ground to a halt at just 47 combined points as defenses tightened and the game's pace slowed considerably. Aaron Gordon (24 points, 6 rebounds) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (18 points) anchored Denver's supporting cast, while Miami's Norman Powell (23 points), Andrew Wiggins (22 points, 5 assists), and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (21 points) kept the Heat competitive but ultimately short. DAGGER leaned under the market total, and the 128–106 first-half split versus the 106-point second half made the call's logic clear: once Jokić's orchestration established Denver's control, offensive volume simply evaporated.