JAKARTA - The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA championship. They frustrated the Miami Heat in the final with a 4-1 advantage in the best of seven format.
The championship title was won after the Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 in the fifth game at the Ball Arena, Tuesday, June 13, Western Indonesian Time (WIB).
In this fifth game, the Nuggets actually trailed in two quarters. However, Nikola Jokic and his friends rose in the last two quarters and succeeded in becoming NBA champions for the first time.
This group is everything pic.twitter.com/4Ekbnk9d7H
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 13, 2023
The Heat appeared slick in the early quarter. The brilliance of Bam Adebayo who scored 14 points made Eric Spoelstra's team lead 24-22 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Heat's slick game continued, so they were able to stay away with a score of 51-44.
Entering the third quarter, the Nuggets began to rise. Jokic and Michael Porter, who looked good, closed the third quarter with a 26-22 advantage, but the Nuggets were still 70-73 behind in terms of score.
The game got even more exciting when it entered the fourth quarter. The last minutes were crucial for both teams.
Coming from behind 85-86, the Heat were back ahead 87-86 when Jimmy Butler's two-point shot came in. The Nuggets responded quickly. Jokic's layup put the Nuggets ahead 88-87.
Not last long, Jimmy Butler get a free throw. He successfully put the ball into the ring twice and put the Heat back ahead 89-88.
With a two-point shot, Bruce Brown again brought the Nuggets ahead 90-89 with approximately 1.5 minutes remaining.
In the closing seconds, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Brown earned free throws and both easily slotted the ball into the net.
The score changed to 94-89 and made the Nuggets champions.
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"We want more (champions). So we are not satisfied," Malone said, quoted from the NBA's official website, Tuesday.
"Beginners become winners, winners become competitors, and competitors become champions. The final step after becoming a champion is becoming a dynasty," he continued.
The winning actor in game 5 was Jokic who scored 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. The basketball player from Serbia also completed the Nuggets victory by becoming the MVP of the 2023 NBA Finals with an average of 30.2 points, 14.0 rebounds and 7.2 assists.
The Nuggets' most points were followed by his partner Michael Porter Jr. with 16 points, 13 rebounds, three assists.
Meanwhile, from the opposing team the most points were scored by Jimmy Butler who scored 21 points, three rebounds, five assists and also Bam Adebayo who scored 20 points, 12 rebounds, one assist.
He did it. pic.twitter.com/rMcMf3ggrG
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 13, 2023
Following are the complete results of the 2023 NBA Finals (4-1):
Game 1: Miami Heat 93-104 Denver Nuggets
Game 2: Miami Heat 111-108 Denver Nuggets
Game 3: Denver Nuggets 109-94 Miami Heat
Game 4: Denver Nuggets 108-95 Miami Heat
Game 5: Miami Heat 89-94 Denver Nuggets.
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