Jokic, Canada's Murray post historic triple-doubles as Nuggets beat Heat for series lead

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver's two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

Murray, of Kitchener, Ont., also set a single-game record for points by a Canadian in an NBA Finals game.

The Nuggets outrebounded the Heat 58-33, and took a 2-1 lead. Game 4 is Friday in Miami.

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates with triple-doubles in Finals history!<br><br>Jokic: 32 PTS, 21 REB, 10 AST<br>Murray: 34 PTS, 10 REB, 10 AST<br><br>DEN/MIA Game 4: Friday, 8:30pm/et on ABC <a href="https://t.co/0hLcPvv0zN">pic.twitter.com/0hLcPvv0zN</a>

Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds. Caleb Martin added 10 points for Miami.

Miami has been the comeback kings of these playoffs — seven rallies in games after trailing by at least 12 points. The Heat were down by 14 going into the fourth, and Nuggets coach Michael Malone reminded his club of Miami's penchant for comebacks.

"First two games, they won the fourth quarter," Malone said. "Tonight, we win the fourth quarter, we win the game."

His team listened.

The lead eventually reached 21, the outcome never seriously in doubt, and Jokic looking very much like he's back in cruise control. The Heat got within nine on a three-pointer by Duncan Robinson with 1:22 left, but there was no epic finish for Miami.

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Officially, Jokic is now the seventh player to have two triple-doubles in the same finals. Magic Johnson and LeBron James each did it in three different finals. Draymond Green, Wilt