Nikola Jokic produced another history-making performance on Sunday night, but it was not enough to overcome an inspired Miami Heat who upset the odds and levelled the NBA Finals at one apiece against the Denver Nuggets.
The Serb plundered 41 points and 11 rebounds at Ball Arena as the Nuggets tried to take a huge step towards the championship, but Jimmy Butler and the Heat surged ahead early in the fourth quarter, with huge contributions from across the rotation in a 111-108 victory.
Butler, Bam Adebayo and Gave Vincent all passed the 20-point mark, with key scores also coming from Max Strus and Duncan Robinson as the series heads back to Miami with honours even.