Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. Jamal Murray added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Bam Adebayo tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Heat. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Sunday, June 4 (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC).
Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously:
Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists in a Finals debut in NBA history, previously:
Jayson Tatum: 13 assists on 06/02/2022 vs. Golden State Warriors
Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his Finals debut, joining:
Jason Kidd: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/05/2002
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the 3rd pair of teammates (6th instance) to each record 10+ assists in a Finals game, joining:
Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (3x)
Magic Johnson & James Worthy (2x)
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 10+ assists in their Finals debut
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brooklyn coach
June 2, 2023 at 10:58 pm
Denver is deep af!!!! It’s ridiculous. Butler better bring his A B & C game to bring down this behemoth of a team. Denver is so deep you need a bus pass to get to the end of the bench.
BE4ST
June 2, 2023 at 11:01 pm
Jokic and Murray play so well off each other. Despite the differences in playstyles, it reminds me of the chemistry Shaq and Kobe had on the court as a big-little combo.
KT
June 2, 2023 at 11:04 pm
Denver 4-1
Pooty Pump
June 2, 2023 at 11:14 pm
Probably
Bobbyhillthe3rd
June 2, 2023 at 11:04 pm
AG is to Skroonnggg
John Tomasik
June 2, 2023 at 11:06 pm
Lots of bandwagon fans here in Denver (like every city). Everyone asking me if I watched the game. Hell, the highlights are friggin boring. Ain’t jumping on the bandwagon…thank the gods for motocross.
2mrrw
June 2, 2023 at 11:08 pm
bro i guess im the only one trippin bout all these commercials
Shane
June 2, 2023 at 11:09 pm
I’m sorry but Miami heat don’t deserve this shit at all man… Got lucky against the Celtics. If they sweep them they some sorry ass niggas man
Feel good
June 2, 2023 at 11:12 pm
Careful Poseidon on the lose trying to hurt someone
Samuel Pelletier
June 2, 2023 at 11:13 pm
Wtf is that
Daniel Becker
June 2, 2023 at 11:19 pm
Love seeing Gordon put up points and dominating the post. AND!!! Love seeing Murray playing son darn well! He’s got to be feeling so complete after sitting out for so damn long.
Robert Lindsay
June 2, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Nuggets Golden!
Sweep.
Rex Villarin
June 2, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Yeah, gotta admit that Melo could be also envious of Joker. He was “once” dubbed as a great player but can’t carry Denver to Finals. Lmao. S*ck my d*ck Melo!
aLFerz9tv
June 2, 2023 at 11:26 pm
Thank you very much for this highlights, congrats denver nuggets
Kim Chipps
June 2, 2023 at 11:28 pm
3:24 Jokic’s passes never get old
Cya
June 2, 2023 at 11:31 pm
No effort or emotion from the heat at all. They looked like they didn’t even want to play, playing garbage defense and passing open shots. Easy money betting on the nuggets for sure.
Daddy Colly
June 2, 2023 at 11:33 pm
Bully ball! Looking like a sweep 🧹
jesset303
June 2, 2023 at 11:42 pm
What the highlights don’t show were the amount of bricks the heat threw up. Denver played great defense as well💯
TheBrotherhood
June 2, 2023 at 11:51 pm
After re-watching this game i seen some stuff i missed live. Also looking at the stats wasn’t surprising but some stats was more or less tha i realized while watching the game. I knew the deal with free throws and 20 attempts for Denver to 2 attempts for Miami was the difference in the outcome of this game. Miami has to either get to the charity stripe more or keep Denver off of it. The Heat also took 96 shots to Denvers 79 which is 17 more shots and the Heat shot 13-39 from 3 while Denver hit 8-27. The heat had 11 offensive rebounds to 6 for denver, heat had 2 less turnovers than denver but almost double the personal fouls and everything else was basically the same for each. When i watched this game live i just saw(or thought i saw) the Het get outplayed and outclassed and no chance at winning this series but after looking at the stats and watching the game again i seen a completely different game. In doing so i feel completely different now about the Heats chances. Miami just has to clean up the fouls and knock down a few more of the open shots. Im not taking anything away from Denver because they played a great game and are a great team and are playing the game the right way and they’re very enjoyable to watch but at the same time the Heat are also a very good team and play great team basketball and have also earned every bit of it getting to the championship series. I was ready to say Denver in 4 after the game and actually i did but ive since changed my mind. I think this goes 7 games and i think we head to Miami tied 1-1. Then i think Miami goes up 2-1, game 4 will be the most important game Denver has played all year and its a must win, if they do and head back home 2-2 then i say denver in 7 but if not and they head home down 3-1 then its over in 6 and Heat take it. Im not a heat or denver fan, i like both teams but neither are “my team” and just watching both teams go through the playoffs and especially watching the Heat do what they have done nobody who is a fan of the game would say right now that Miami cannot win this series. Miami definitely can’t let the free throws be so heavily one sided, your not gonna win many games with your opponent taking 20 attempts to your 2 attempts per game. Denver made 16-20 and Miami made 2-2 free throws for a difference of 14 points with Denver winning the game 104-93 by 11 points. I definitely do not think this series is a lock for Denver like i did while watching the game. I think it has a chance to be a great series
efire beats
June 2, 2023 at 11:56 pm
Bring back the finals logo on court!!!
Henok Gebremichael
June 2, 2023 at 11:57 pm
Scree the heat
Carlo 1995
June 3, 2023 at 12:00 am
Again, a Jokic masterclass.