NBA Finals: Miami Heat Defeat Denver Nuggets on the Road, Tying the Series 1-1

行政 June 5, 2023 No Comments

Xinhua News Agency, Washington, June 4th – On the 4th, the second game of the 2022-2023 NBA Finals was contested, with the Miami Heat defeating the Denver Nuggets 111:108 on the road, tying the series 1-1 in the best-of-seven format.

In the first quarter, the Heat took an early lead, but the Nuggets quickly adjusted and narrowed the gap. At the end of the quarter, the Heat only held a 3-point lead. In the second quarter, the Nuggets found their offensive rhythm and scored 34 points in a single quarter, leading by 6 points at halftime.

After halftime, both teams fought fiercely, and the Nuggets maintained their lead by relying on Jokic’s outstanding performance by the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Heat’s outside shooting was on fire, hitting consecutive three-pointers to take the lead. In the last moments, Murray’s three-pointer for the Nuggets missed, and the Heat narrowly secured the victory.

In this game, Vincent of the Heat scored 23 points, Adebayo contributed 21 points and 9 rebounds, and Butler had 21 points and 9 assists. For the Nuggets, Jokic scored 41 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists, Murray had 18 points and 10 assists, and Gordon added 12 points and 7 rebounds.

The third game between the two teams will be held at the Heat’s home court on the 7th.