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The Denver Nuggets blew a lead in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, and center Nikola Jokić is laser-focused on that fact.
Denver entered the final quarter with an eight-point edge but was outscored 36-25 in the fourth and fell to the Heat 111-108. Jokić stated that the team wasn’t playing up to its standard during the crucial 12-minute stretch.
He added that the team simply wasn’t disciplined enough with the game hanging in the balance:
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Nikola Jokic: “Discipline is the key for us…They’re punishing you when you make mistakes.”
The Nuggets had 21 fouls and 12 turnovers as a team, with Jokić leading the way in the latter category with five. That minor blemish was overshadowed by a performance that otherwise saw the dominant center post 41 points and 11 rebounds.
The Nuggets will now travel to Miami for Games 3 and 4, with Game 3 slated to tip off Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. ET.
