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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’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
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the 3rd pair of teammates (6th instance) to each record 10+ assists in a Finals game, joining:
Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (3x)
Magic Johnson & James Worthy (2x)
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 10+ assists in their Finals debut
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People with good grades with important jobs who don’t fall in love can reverse time for those who suffer
People with good grades with important jobs who don’t fall in love can reverse time for those who suffer
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hate all those ad on court. very distracting
Watching jokic play feels like the game isn’t fair 😭
3:21 💀
Get the 🧹out!
Playoff Jamal Murray is scaryyy
LOL @ Heat Fans who think they can win the Series 😂
Even if Lebron was on the Heat the couldnt beat the Nuggets 😂
Wag na kau miami..
If (a big if) Bam played like that all the time, when his teammates start making shots, this could be a great series. Let's see if Miami can play a more balanced game. Spoelstra can't let Gordon be guarded by a small, that's for sure. There will be changes. Jamal is great, but if Denver had Booker, they would have won by 30. Jamal is an assassin, but Booker is an assassin more consistently. If Miami wants to win, they're going to have to drive to the hoop more – to either score in the paint, or draw fouls. They can't keep settling for jumpers when the shooting gets cold. They have to go through the gauntlet to get to the net, or get to the charity stripe. I expect them to drive right into the interior, challenging the front line next game. I think we're going to see some real banging. Just like a short armed fighter, they have to get to the inside and hammer. Expect a more physical game. The gloves will be off. They'll fight like a cornered wolverine is my bet. If they don't, they may as well mail it in. They have to conjure up the "Detroit Bad Boys" vibe. Street fightin' men.
Nuggets In Game 5
Lol look at the scoreboard espn made this like a regular season compared to other nba finals scoreboard
Man, Jokic is the real MVP!!! Nuggets will win their first championship. From a man who used to live in Cleveland Ohio, Denver, Get ready to celebrate your first NBA title championship. No disrespect to Miami, They will fight and Miami deserves to be in the finals no doubt. But the Nuggets are just on another level, no one can beat the Nuggets in a 7 game series.
Gordon feasting on the mismatch.
Help play music under water loud Star Trek trying to censor us
Help play music under water loud Star Trek trying to censor us
O pt for jokic in the first half but 12 assists in the first half. The joker can play basketball 🏀
Sssss
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babawe ang heat
will denver break this east west championship pattern?
2019 raptors
2020 lakers
2021 bucks
2022 warriors
2023 ?????
As a hawks fan, I'm glad Aaron Gordon is with the nuggets and has been, he deserves to win that ring! , especially after all those times he's been finessed for not winning them dunk contests!! #GoNuggets!
I grew up in Denver but moved when I was about 10… I have to say I am not the biggest sports follower but I can’t help but feel an immense sense of pride when a Colorado team dominates (and we’ve NEVER seen it with the Nuggets).
Jamal Murray so clean he got that Harper hempel effect bruh big Www
NBA viewership rating 📉 I have a lot of respect for Jokic, but nobody wanna see this shit. Get mad all you want. It’s facts.
Play kevin love or yall are gonna lose
Nuggets representing the ABA. Nets, Pacers & Spurs. If they win it all only the Nets & Pacers remain ringless in the NBA.
Trying to be optimistic for this series but there's a legitimate chance this Finals is as bad as 2018 was.