MIAMI — James Johnson hoisted another 3. Then he got inside for a dunk.
Both buckets served as devastating blows to the Nuggets on Monday night — and to Denver’s dwindling playoff hopes. Johnson helped the Heat take control in a thrilling double overtime of a 149-141 victory Monday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.
BOX SCORE: Heat 149, Nuggets 141, 2OT
The Nuggets (38-33), whose road losing streak stretched to four games, fell two games behind idle Minnesota for the eighth spot in the West. On Tuesday, the Timberwolves host the Clippers, who moved back into ninth place in the West, while Denver is off.