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Battle of the Titans: Heat vs Nuggets - Who Will Reign Supreme
The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat collide in a big-time Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Thursday evening. The Nuggets are playing in their first-ever NBA Finals, while Miami will be suiting up in its seventh Finals appearance in team history.
Denver is putting up 116.4 points per contest during the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Heat are averaging 111.7 points per game.
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, Jamal Murray dominate as Denver takes Game 1 of the Finals 104-93