![]() Their 58-33 edge on the glass was a microcosm of their dominance. The Nuggets had corrected the lapses from Game 2 and responded. (two points) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (six) were immaterial. “That’s greatness,” said Aaron Gordon of the duo’s performance. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) ![]() Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets scores over Bam Adebayo (13) of the Miami Heat in the first quarter during Game 3 of the NBA Finals at the Casey Center in Miami on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. “He’s reading the game really well,” Jokic said, reiterating his stance that Murray is a leader in the locker room. Of Murray, he was most proud of the way he rebounded after a difficult Game 2. Of Jokic, Malone said he’s never surprised by what he’s able to do on the court. “It speaks for itself, bro,” Murray said of Jokic’s dominance. Jokic annihilated the Heat inside, propelling a 60-34 advantage in points in the paint. It was ruthless and relentless, and the type of performance that can help carve a legacy. Even though Duncan Robinson connected on a couple late 3-pointers, most Heat fans who’d left with more than three minutes remaining weren’t there to see them.Īfter the Heat believed they’d found something defensively for Jokic, the two-time MVP systematically destroyed their defense for a 32-point, 21-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. Up 2-1 in the series, they can get greedy come Friday’s Game 4. ![]() Behind dueling 30-point triple-doubles from Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, Denver’s two franchise pillars, the Nuggets wrested homecourt advantage back from Miami after ceding it in Game 2. With surgical passing and physical, hard-nosed play, the Nuggets seized control of the NBA Finals with a dominant 109-94 win in Game 3. The Nuggets stormed into South Beach and stomped the life out of the crowd on Wednesday night. MIAMI – The only thing coursing through the white-hot crowd was an artificial bass. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu ![]()
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