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NBA -- Heat's young turks lead charge versus Nuggets


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MIAMI --- ​The ​Miami Heat got a huge lift from their rookies on Monday night.

​Justise Winslow ​scored ​ 20 points ​on 8-for-13 shooting while ​in a 8 for 13 Josh Richardson ​swished 6-of-10 shots for 17 points as the Heat beat the visiting Denver Nuggets, 124-119, at the American Airlines Arena.

​In his first appearance since missing the game against the Toronto Raptors, Dwayne Wade scored 19 points​. Recently-acquired Joe Johnson ​added 18 points​ while big man Hassan Whiteside came off the bench for another double​-​double​, ​18 points and 10 rebounds.

Chris Bosh sat in street clothes ​at the end of the Heat bench in his street clothes. There is no timetable yet for ​his return after being sidelined by a medical condition since February 9. ​Chris Bosh?s return to play.

Kenneth Faried made 11-of-11 form the field and led the Nuggets with a team-high 24 points. ​was the highest scorer for the Denver Nuggets with 24 points in a perfect 11 for 11 shooting. Rookie Emmanuel Mudiay ​finished with ​23 points and 10 assists.

​ ​Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone said? Give Miami credit, first and foremost. Spo did a great job. Anytime you allow a team to score 124 and shoot 60 percent from the field, it?s going to make for a long night​," Nuggets head coach told reporters after the game.

​Former Heat ​Mike Mille​r​ did not play during his homecoming. He became a champion during his stint for the Heat.

The Miami Heat snapped a 4 game winning streak of the Denver Nuggets.

The Heat will host Charlotte Hornets this coming Thursday and the Denver Nuggets will play in Orlando Tuesday.

Photo: Hassan Whiteside stuff 2 in the Heat's 124-119 triumph over the Denver Nuggets at the American Airlines Arena.


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