For the first time in their history, the Denver Nuggets officially won their first NBA title, early Tuesday.
They captured the title after defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 in game five of the NBA Finals series.
The competitive game witnessed the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić scoting 28 points, 16 rebounds, and four assists at the Ball Arena,
Jokić was also named the 2023 NBA Finals MVP. The two-time NBA MVP scored 10 of his 28 points in the final quarter.
Jokić became the first player to have 30-plus points, 20-plus rebounds and 10-plus assists in a Finals game.
In the same context, Jokić and Jamal Murray also became the first teammates to log triple-doubles in the same NBA Finals game.
Meanwhile, the Heat attempted to shoot better at 9-of-34 from deep but it wasn't enough for them to get the win.
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