We have seen this Heat team prove others wrong too much. Beating mighty Milwaukee, then the Knicks, then rival Boston — all as underdogs. This feels different, though.
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts during the first half of Game 1 of the basketball team's NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. The ABC-TV coverage of the NBA Finals opener had one of those corny, token get-to-know features on the Denver Nuggets before Game 1 Thursday night, dating to the old ABA days. It’s what they do to introduce a franchise new to this national stage stuff.
One of the keys to Miami’s upset chances — Bam Adebayo rising up — happened, and yet still the Heat got clobbered. Adebayo had 26 points but Jimmy BUtler whispered with only 13. Spoelstra had acknowledged of Jokic, “He’s very unique. He doesn’t really have any noticeable weaknesses.”Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., right, blocks a shot by Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. JImmy Butler had said making Jokic uncomfortable would take “guarding him as a team with all five guys. He does everything so well. We can’t have defensive lapses.
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