Denver led 57-56 at halftime, but Miami outscored the Nuggets 38-22 in the third quarter to lead 94-79 heading into the fourth.

The 1 p.m. Eastern start time — 11 a.m. in Denver — was the Nuggets’ second earliest of the season. They had a 12:30 p.m. start at Detroit on Feb. 2, which was Super Bowl Sunday. … Made just 8 of 35 3-pointers.

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Bol Bol, who had some excellent moments in Denver’s scrimmages at Disney, made his official NBA debut. The 7-foot-2 center finished with five points and five rebounds in 11 minutes. He scored his first NBA basket in the second quarter. Because he hasn’t played much, he will be eligible for Rookie of the Year next season.

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