The Miami Heat defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2, 111-108. Gabe Vincent recorded a team-high 23 points for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo (21 points, 9 rebounds) and Jimmy Butler (21 points, 9 assists) added a combined 42 points in the victory. Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 41 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets. This best-of-seven series is now tied, 1-1, with Game 3 taking place on Wednesday, June 7 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
Nikola Jokic is the 1st Center in NBA history to record 500+ points and 100+ assists in a single postseason.
Nikola Jokic is the 6th Center in NBA history to record 500+ points in a single postseason, joining:
Shaquille O’Neal (1995, 2000, 2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon (1994, 1995)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1974, 1984)
Patrick Ewing (1994)
Moses Malone (1981)
Nikola Jokic is now the 6th player in NBA history to record 25+ points and 10+ rebounds in their first two career Finals games, joining:
Tim Duncan (1999)
Shaquille O’Neal (1995)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971)
Willis Reed (1970)
Hal Greer (1967)
Gabe Vincent, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo are the first Heat trio to each record 20+ points in a Finals game since:
Ray Allen, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade on 06/16/2023
Nikola Jokic’s 68 points through his first two games are tied for the 3rd most points through a players first two career Finals game in NBA history:
Allen Iverson (2001): 71 points
Michael Jordan (1991): 69 points
Kevin Durant (2017): 68 points
Nikola Jokic (2023): 68 points
SuperbaDD C
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
When I seen dreadhead Jimmy I knew… #GoHeat
deUCE
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
😂😂😂😂😂😂
ismokewax
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
Why they still using dis nigga butler pic wit dem dreads???? Come onnn its been years and dis nigga butler tryna win a chip 🍟
JEE
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
I’m loving these finals!! Why?? Queen Janes isn’t playing !!! I don’t care who wins because the FAKERS are gone
Kevee Darts
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Oh absolutely!!!
Kenfur
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
For me it’s okay if MIAMI lose, as long as they win 4 games. 😃
christopher
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
Lol took 50% from 3pt, a couple bad calls and 13 turnovers for Miami to win. That isn’t a winning formula
12 PackersFan
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
When the world needed him most… dreadlock Jimmy thumbnail returned
Sandra Campbell
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
Denver don’t know how to adjust ,they let Miami takeaway their biggest strength ,let Joka be a scorer, Murry and the other starters was a no show tonight ,Miami feels and look very confident out there..with that being said Miami can with this series because they have a championship winning coach ,they have two players who have won championship ,Miami going home feel confident, they took a road game from the home team Bam is playing well if heat wins he’s the mvp of the series..Denver better wake up .
Freedom Friday 2.0
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
Duncan – Robinson should go play for the Spurs lol 😂
Dudes got two names of 2 of the best Spurs players to ever suit up!
This series is going to be good!
Elliott Pierce
June 5, 2023 at 12:00 am
The reaction to game 1 from fans and the media alike had to be one of the biggest overreactions in NBA history. The Nuggets had so much more rest than a banged up Heat team. The won by 11 not 25. And everyone said the Nuggets would win in 4 or 5 because they were too big, too deep and too well rounded. Reminds me of what we said about Milwaukee and Boston before Miami played them. The Heat are very much gonna make this a series.
Akshay
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
such games really suck the energy out of the opposition. I won’t be surprised if heat takes the next 2.
Alt Delete
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
It’s not going to happen but how embarrassingly bad would it be if Denver doesn’t win this thing? The west has been garbage all year and they only had to go through the bottom of it to get to the finals. If you can’t beat the bottom of the east it really calls alot in to question. Not going to happen but I’m just saying
MrShanester117
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
I’m a fool for underestimating Miami yet again
Hi a
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Yare naguit
JC JC
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
6:29 Denver better watch out. Jimmy Butler is giving Murray the room to hang himself. He lets Murray roam around; Jimmy relaxes, watching but not watching as the series develops. And then, at critical moments, while conserving his energy, the cobra will act. Jimmy, an athlete with a mind, plays chess; everyone else plays checkers.
Derek Ngwu
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
If only Robinson was hooping like this in fantasy. Happy he’s turned his game around though.
Big-Blue Nation
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
What was wrong with#44? Miami needs to keep the Jerkens Lotion away from him at halftime.
LacBoy89
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Them gotdamn heat
TD
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Look at that the chicken nuggets lose to the heat after all that shit talking 🤣
Hey Arnold
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Duncan Robinson was the player of the game in my opinion he changed the course of these game completely hitting his shots and getting to the rim
Kamal Vyas
June 5, 2023 at 12:01 am
Thank God!! The Nuggets are mortal.
Warxjay
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
Jimmy butler still trolling us with that profile picture
caleb
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
NUGGETS VS REFS
MrShanester117
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
And Jokic still travels
Think and Grow Rich
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
Game 1 showed Spoelstra he could win Game 2
Butler only had 13 in Game 1, and Martin/Strus/Robinson combined for 6 points
And they only lost by 11? They should’ve lost by 30! Those 4 players were all going to play better
Miami played a sound game, making their FTs, didn’t turn the ball over and everybody played relaxed
Green Goblin
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
miami thinks they did something lmao
Sac12
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
Refs are the mvps for the heat this game 😂
yvaw
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
Lmaoooo i still can’t get over this pic of Jimmy butler in the thumbnail
ed ubinas
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
They could actually win this series if “Jimmy Buckets” shows up and plays like he played Milwakee and Boston
Marcel Perez
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
My Boiii Duncan Jimmy Neutron Robinson just absolutely balling again and I am here for it.
Christopher Flores
June 5, 2023 at 12:02 am
Go go go miami
Jay Blueette
June 5, 2023 at 12:03 am
God bless Jimmy haha
William Brown
June 5, 2023 at 10:29 pm
Who yall got for game 3?
Raspberry Bibingka
June 5, 2023 at 10:32 pm
The world needs Love
Tracy Branscomb
June 5, 2023 at 10:49 pm
Whoa who saw this one coming the Miami Heat VS the Denver Nuggets an 8th seed makes it to the NBA finals this season got took by surprise.
Steven Vicijan
June 5, 2023 at 10:49 pm
At least not fake and drowned the noise
SpursNation 47
June 5, 2023 at 10:51 pm
Anyone have a clue why Malone didn’t call one of his 2 timeouts left??? Could’ve ran a play
Life Is Good
June 5, 2023 at 10:54 pm
REF game! I haven’t watched basketball in a long while. I can see the refs controlling the game…
DA Lawman
June 5, 2023 at 10:55 pm
man I gotta pay for cable to watch these games. The highlights are so good.
Ejc Ejc
June 5, 2023 at 11:02 pm
Pure grit vs pure touch
Caio Botelho
June 5, 2023 at 11:02 pm
Robinson showing that he really wants this. That play by play he did on the 4th was insane
Count on Me
June 5, 2023 at 11:03 pm
Heat in 6
Elrace Jerome Sabariza
June 5, 2023 at 11:09 pm
😅
CornerPressurE
June 5, 2023 at 11:14 pm
The lucky bounces Jokic gets is pretty crazy.
RNFL408
June 5, 2023 at 11:19 pm
Announcer jinxed them in the beginning by saying they haven’t lost a home game in March 😮
JBlaze
June 5, 2023 at 11:20 pm
Shout out to the guy saying F*ck you when Adebayo got the dunk make it ten point lead. Very classy fans
Shea3k
June 5, 2023 at 11:28 pm
@8:40 sounds just like ray allen shot, same exact call
Joe Cool
June 5, 2023 at 11:29 pm
I got denver in 5
Reg Oliveros
June 5, 2023 at 11:31 pm
hats off to the miami heat team…
Chr0n0tr1gger
June 5, 2023 at 11:34 pm
I got the refs in 6
Rick Meyer
June 5, 2023 at 11:42 pm
Nuggets… If you can’t perform, then just stay home.
Eric M
June 5, 2023 at 11:43 pm
nba hates the heat and nuggets. #8 vs #1 seed. not even nba finals in the title
Gerald Duenas
June 5, 2023 at 11:43 pm
There are a few that avoid the chance at an insta-ring. The league different now.. no one sticks it out with a team anymore.
SKYJACKER CRACKER
June 5, 2023 at 11:46 pm
I’ve been watching Butler since he was a bull. The guy is so underrated. He’s one of the strongest players in the game. He’s got a rhythm different than most all stars.
Bam is exceptionally talented as well.
Amazing how trading gorgan dragic has lead to a better heat.
Universal Energy
June 5, 2023 at 11:56 pm
@7:42 “Phuk you!” 😂
Douche!!
Bacon Egg & Cheese Podcast
June 6, 2023 at 6:31 pm
This was a great game but I got the heat winning
Michael
June 6, 2023 at 6:37 pm
Miami’s last win Nuggets in 5
Lenin Marzo
June 6, 2023 at 6:52 pm
Joel embid got the NBA MVP joker will receive the finals MVP guaranteed 💯 👍👍👍👏👏👏
Dkillinit
June 6, 2023 at 6:57 pm
Nuggets k
Lavon Gaiter
June 6, 2023 at 7:09 pm
If the HEAT with the championship this year. Ten years from now I could see a movie 🎥 being made called “THE 8th seed”…
DylonSpitfire
June 6, 2023 at 7:16 pm
Jokic so good he doesn’t get block he just wants an extra rebound then score 😂
mochi swan
June 6, 2023 at 7:32 pm
waiting for murray to come back was so worth it
Victor Fer
June 6, 2023 at 8:14 pm
It looks like Kyle Lowry is looking for another ring..
dan the man
June 6, 2023 at 8:27 pm
Himmy Butler.
Gurpreet Singh
June 6, 2023 at 8:48 pm
Fucking adds after every one mint
Night_hawk472
June 6, 2023 at 8:58 pm
Why are there soo many ads in a 9 MINUTE VIDEO!?!?
Robert Maltempo
June 6, 2023 at 9:09 pm
Man I’m a Knicks fan so I want to see the team that knocked us out, win it all! So….LETS GO MIAMI HEAT!!! He was upgraded back to HIMMY after that Game 2 away win!! Let’s gooooo!!!
Oh yaaa
June 6, 2023 at 9:27 pm
Let’s go heat the jazz have the same destiny as the celtikkks 😂
TurnOffYourTV
June 6, 2023 at 9:33 pm
F yeah. 🔥
young waif
June 6, 2023 at 9:36 pm
Either the O is incredibly clever, or the D is playing matador D.
M M
June 6, 2023 at 10:05 pm
The destruction of the Nuggets has just begun!
T B
June 6, 2023 at 10:13 pm
Here we go baby Miami Heat warming up!
Va Silverback
June 6, 2023 at 10:18 pm
ESPN gives the Celtics a 26% chance to win this series
ANDRE SMALLS
June 6, 2023 at 10:48 pm
YEAH DENVER EXHAUSTED 😂😂😂😂😂DRAINED
Jeremythevirus Huang
June 6, 2023 at 11:15 pm
One of the best NBA Finals game I have ever seen.
Distorted Dingo
June 6, 2023 at 11:30 pm
Dirty refs helping Miami with bad calls cause NBA needs Ad $$ 😂😂
Seth Peterson
June 6, 2023 at 11:50 pm
6 ads in 3 minutes. Fucking awesome youtube
specopbookie
June 6, 2023 at 11:58 pm
I’m not a Nuggets or a Heat fan but it was very obvious that the refs played a huge part in that Heat win. It’s a billion dollar industry, of course they’re going to try and rig it. Anyone that tells you otherwise is a fool.