Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets in the first game of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, where they hosted Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler at Ball Arena.
Both teams have their sights set on winning the championship, with the Nuggets hoping to crown their years of hard work and building with an NBA title. Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic aim to win their first championship rings. In short, there is a lot at stake, and neither team will give up easily.
In a game that the Nuggets dominated from start to finish, Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, while Jamal Murray had a double-double with 26 points and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon scored 16 points, and Michael Porter finished the match with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Jokic became the second player in NBA Finals history to record a triple-double in the opening game, behind Jason Kidd. On the other side, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Jimmy Butler scored 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Gabe Vincent and Haywood Highsmith contributed 19 and 18 points, respectively.
The second game of the series, where the winning team needs four victories to become champions, will be played on Monday, June 5th, at 03:00 (GMT+3) at Nuggets’ home court.
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