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The Denver Nuggets entered the NBA Finals as a heavy favourite at FanDuel.

They didn’t disappoint in Game 1.

Nikola Jokic recorded 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds as the Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 104-93 in their first NBA Finals game in franchise history.

It was the ninth triple-double this postseason for Jokic, extending his NBA single-postseason record.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Jokic is only the second player in NBA history to lead both teams outright in both points and assists in a finals debut.

The only other player in NBA history to do that? Michael Jordan in 1991.

After a decisive win and cover in Game 1, we now turn the page to Game 2 on Sunday night.

It should be no surprise that the Nuggets are a heavy favourite once again.

This is the Morning Coffee for Friday, June 2, 2023.

Jokic delivers historic performance in NBA Finals debut

As someone who recommended plays on Denver to win the title at +230 and Jokic to win NBA Finals MVP at +270, last night’s opener couldn’t have gone much better.

The Nuggets (-9) win and cover in their first ever #NBAFinals game! Denver has a 1-0 series lead