HEAT at  NUGGETS | FULL GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS | June 1, 2023

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FULL GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS

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.

Heat vs Nuggets

Denver is putting up 116.4 points per contest during the 2023 NBA playoffs. The Heat are averaging 111.7 points per game.

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, Jamal Murray dominate as Denver takes Game 1 of the Finals 104-93