Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat to win their first NBA title
Led by 28 points from Nikola Jokic, the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday (Jun 12), bringing the first National Basketball Association (NBA) title to Mile High City.
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Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat to win first NBA title as Nikola Jokic stars in Game 5 victory
The Denver Nuggets clinched their first NBA title with a 94-89 victory over Miami Heat in Game Five of the Finals. Nikola Jokic led the way with 28 points and 16 rebounds as the Nuggets won the series 4-1. Ad Jokic was named the most valuable player of the Finals to add to the two overall MVPs he won in 2021 and 2022.
Nikola Jokic powers Denver Nuggets to first NBA title after Game 5 win over Miami Heat
As the final seconds ticked down towards the first NBA title in Denver Nuggets history, star centre Nikola Jokic walked backwards past centre court, turned towards the Miami Heat bench and shook hands with his vanquished opponents.
Denver Nuggets overcome Miami Heat in five games to claim first NBA title
The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat in game five of the NBA finals.
Jokić, Nuggets save their best for fourth quarter, with it become NBA Champions
DENVER — Miami had owned the fourth quarter throughout the NBA Finals, they were +20 in the final frame through four games. The Heat were clutch on the NBA’s biggest stage as they had been all playoffs.
Spoelstra, Heat bow out with 'no regrets on our end' - ESPN
DENVER — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra didn't hide from the truth after watching the Denver Nuggets end his team's championship dream following a 94-89 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.
NBA-Finals MVP Jokic gives Serbia another sports hero to celebrate
A day after Novak Djokovic won his 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open, Serbia had another sporting hero to celebrate on Monday when Nikola Jokic was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals after leading the Denver Nuggets to a first championship.
Denver Nuggets win first ever NBA championship
The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA championship with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat in game five of the NBA finals.