Nuggets win franchise's first NBA championship after holding off Heat in Game 5

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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to capture its first title in franchise history on Monday night.

Denver won the series 4-1 and won the game 94-89. Jimmy Butler would miss a fadeaway three to try to tie the game and the Nuggets came down with the rebounds. Bruce Brown sunk two clutch free throws to put the game away.

Nikola Jokic led the way with 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. Jamal Murray added 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. The two superstars would be an integral part of how Denver would close out Miami in the final quarter.

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Denver Nuggets players, coaches and owners hold up the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy after their victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. ((AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP. He had at least 23 points in each Finals game and didn’t go without having a double-double in each. He averaged 30.2 points 14 rebounds and 7.2 assists per Finals game.

The difference maker was in the fourth quarter where Denver outscored Miami 24-18.

Down one point heading into the final frame, Jokic started the quarter with an easy hook in the paint on an assist from Murray. Duncan Robinson would come down and miss a jumper and Cody Zeller would miss a tip-in opportunity. Aaron Gordon grabbed the rebound and the offense capitalized.

Gordon found Murray, who nailed a three-pointer to extend Denver’s lead to four points with 11 minutes to go before championship glory.

Caleb Martin would answer with a nifty layup to end the 5-0