Denver Nuggets discover Nikola Jokic can't do it all by himself

While Jokic was his dominant self save for his usual double-digit assists, his teammates disappeared after Denver built a 15-point lead in the first half
Denver Nuggets discover Nikola Jokic can't do it all by himself

DRIVE: Miami's Duncan Robinson drives to the basket and over Jeff Green of the Denver Nuggets in Game Two of the NBA Finals at Ball Arena in Denver

Erik Spoelstra bristled at the suggestion the Miami Heat somehow solved Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets by allowing the superstar to score at will while taking away his passing lanes and his penchant to elevate his teammates.

“Yeah, that’s ridiculous,” Miami coach Spoelstra interjected after their 111-108 win Sunday night sent the series back to Florida tied 1-1 with the home-court advantage suddenly in possession of the eighth-seeded Heat.

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