The Nuggets defeated the Heat (112-108) for the second straight win. Denver additional solidified their place as the highest crew within the Western Conference.

With 40 wins and 18 losses, the Nuggets have the second-best report within the NBA, solely behind the Celtics (41-16). According to former coach George Karl, who coached Denver via 2005-2013, this can be the most effective Nuggets crew ever.

To have that standing, he says, Denver has to go additional that the groups of the did, specifically, attain the NBA Finals.

“40 wins pre ASG is special. This may be the best Nuggets team ever but they gotta go further than 76, 85 and 09. And they can!” Karl tweeted.