Miami thrives in adversity. How will Denver respond to adversity in Game 3?
MIAMI —We know how the Miami Heat handle adversity. Their ability to deal with it is why we’re still watching them play.
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Michael Malone calls out Nuggets' effort in Game 2 Finals loss - ESPN
DENVER — A disgusted Michael Malone called out the Denver Nuggets' effort following another fourth-quarter defensive no-show that allowed the Miami Heat to even the NBA Finals.
Despite series lead, Nuggets 'haven't done a damn thing,' says coach - ESPN
DENVER — Michael Malone didn't mince words about how he thought the Denver Nuggets played in Game 1.
Three things to watch, plus betting tips, as Heat try to drag Nuggets into mud
DENVER — Game 1 was what Denver fans wanted after waiting 47 years for the NBA Finals to come to town: Nikola Jokić was dominating with a triple-double, Jamal Murray was attacking downhill, Denver played to its size advantage and got out to a lead that was up to 24 at one point, then coasted in for a 104-93 win and series lead.
NBA Finals 2023: Nikola Jokic was in total control of Game 1 - ESPN
DENVER — Every once in a while, when things look good but feel a little bit off, Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone will turn around in the middle of a game and ask a team staffer how many shots Nikola Jokic has taken.
Nikola Jokic has triple-double, Jamal Murray scores 26 in Nuggets' NBA Finals Game 1 win over Heat - ESPN
DENVER — Hours before Thursday's Game 1, coach Michael Malone gave the Denver Nuggets a pop quiz at the team's morning shootaround.
Lowe - The superstars, matchups and schemes that will determine the 2023 NBA champion - ESPN
The last two conquests of the Los Angeles Lakers' bubble championship meet three years later in an NBA Finals that feels both fitting and half unexpected — the Miami Heat half.
Title-hungry Nuggets face odds-defying Heat in NBA Finals
DENVER: A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove their championship quality and an upstart Miami Heat lineup that made defying the odds a trademark are on an NBA Finals collision course.