Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. Jamal Murray added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Bam Adebayo tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Heat. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Sunday, June 4 (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC).
Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously:
Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokic is the 1st player in NBA history to record a 25+ point triple-double in the Finals on 12 or fewer field goal attempts
Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists in a Finals debut in NBA history, previously:
Jayson Tatum: 13 assists on 06/02/2022 vs. Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his Finals debut, joining:
Jason Kidd: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/05/2002
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What I don't get about opposing teams is their failure to understand what Jokic is doing. He's not even exerting himself. Standing out at 15 feet just waiting for your man to get a step on you. He doesn't even have to run the full court on offense. Don't watch him, watch your man! If 4 players are covered, he's got no one to throw to, forcing him to drive or shoot. If he shoots, there's not much you can do, double team or not, he'll just shoot over you. But If he drives, then double him, but there's no point in doubling him at the top of the key when he gets the ball. He's just looking for the guy you left unguarded. Spoelstra is the best coach in the league and I'm surprised he's not drilling this into his men.
Hope the media and NBA fans finnaly give this guy the respect he deserves after gopefully winning a ring.
A yey so easy to guard jokic cmon guys there is a way…. I tell you but not for free hahahaah 💲 first for working advice
What hasn’t been mentioned is that Denver had a bad night from 3-pt range…under 30%. Our playoff average is over 38%. If those start falling…..
TRIPLEDOUBLE MAN !!!! At this moment the best player in the World !
When you try and get your performance grade up in a 2k game 🤣 Servin them dimes
Nuggets vs Bucks 2024 Finals. Or are they in the same league ?
no one in history has made ball look easier than him
Denver is showing why LeBron's bubble ring is soft like Charmin!
its weird watching a player that looks like he is playing lazy being the best player in the league.
The most textbook player since Tim Duncan
Jokic is cold blooded and not scared of shit and that’s a dangerous white boy. He will fight yo ass to
Goatic
Humble MVP
Jokic is the Michael Jordan of Centers!
No attitude, no bullshit, no fancy stuff. Teaching everyone how to be humble and beat literally every other basketball player in the world. Jokic is the mountain 🏔️👑 sweep??
That last highlight looked like the Timmy D shimmy shammy.
team lets him get triple doubles, its so obvious, denver fixed team to win
Heat: *making a comeback early in the 4Q
The Joker: Hold my beer, team 🃏
Yo I'm going for miami but Denver about to take it.
Sweep. The end. Voters actually though Embied was better😂😂😂
Jokic last shot on this highlight is beautiful! Barley touches the net can tell he's made that same exact shot a million times!
Tiene la precision de jhon stakton el tiro de 3 de larry bird la fuerza del cartero malone no se gasta en saltos todo un jugador completo
He should have the craziest run we’ve ever seen with a 3 peat mvp a Championship and a fmvp but nope
Goat!
Prove the haters wrong.
This man…..the impact of his game is insane
I don’t understand why would they put vincent to guard aaron gordon.
0:33 Look at that defense from butler not switching
Real mvp. Not that clown embiid who pulled the race card 🤣
The heat lost this game with terrible defense
jokic is insane
ULTRA INSTINCT JOKIC
His passes are so fast and well placed. Miami is sadly outmatched. Its crazy he was a 41st draft pick.
perk and skip are the absolute idiots of the USA, not be even talking bout hoops. just trough and trough organic
fools, hear a sentence, and laugh…wow..who are these fools?
If you want to stay ahead of the game in the world of sports outcomes, AwakenBeerus is your go-to !
Good…
Jokic cold, imagine healthy kawi with jokic and this denver team, straight business.
Classic Jokic "stat padding" in the finals
jokic created quick 9 points off assists before he even took one shot lmao dude is insane
embiid would never
Greatest center of this generation.
Basketball IQ just to high. Lary bird like.