National Basketball Association

Heat knock Nuggets from undefeated ranks

Published Nov. 7, 2009 5:06 a.m. ET

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By the time Dwyane Wade got rolling, the Miami Heat were already in control.

That's just fine with the reigning NBA scoring champion.

Wade scored 22 points, Jermaine O'Neal added 18 and the Heat dealt the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season, 96-88 on Friday night.