The NBA Belt · rivalry
Denver Nuggets vs. Miami Heat
7Belt meetings
4Nuggets wins
3Heat wins
3Title changes
Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat have met 7 times with the NBA belt on the line, from December 17, 2004 to June 12, 2023. The belt changed hands in 3 of those games. Denver Nuggets lead the belt series 4–3.
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,325 | Dec 17, 2004 | Miami Heat beat Denver Nuggets 107–100 | Title change |
| 6,383 | Mar 20, 2015 | Miami Heat beat Denver Nuggets 108–91 | Defense |
| 7,207 | Jun 1, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 104–93 Playoffs | Defense |
| 7,208 | Jun 4, 2023 | Miami Heat beat Denver Nuggets 111–108 Playoffs | Title change |
| 7,209 | Jun 7, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 109–94 Playoffs | Title change |
| 7,210 | Jun 9, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 108–95 Playoffs | Defense |
| 7,211 | Jun 12, 2023 | Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat 94–89 Playoffs | Defense |