NBA results – Final Game 1: Denver – Miami 104-93

The long rest doesn’t slow down the performance of the Nuggets who play women’s basketball for most of the first game, dominating the Heat and thus winning Game 1 of the 2023 Finals. Regular Jokic records another triple-double in this postseason (27 points, 10 rebounds and 14 assists ), Murray (26 points) made Denver travel fast, defeating Miami 104-93.

the match

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Denver immediately makes it clear that he knows how to read mismatches like few teams in the NBA and puts Gordon in a position to dominate in the first few minutes. The former Magic uses his build and physicality to punish turnovers from Miami defenses, scoring 12 points in less than eight minutes. Jokic is the conductor of the band and sets the pace in his teammates without looking for a personal solution, Miami, on the other hand, suffers a lot from the ocean. Gordon Murray’s couple baskets allow the home team to take the lead already in the first quarter. Adebayo heats up, and that’s good news for Coach Sebo, but Stross and Martin, two champions of the series against Boston, are arguing with the basket. Butler’s current alternating flashes aren’t enough, on offense Denver gets the ball moving which is fun even against the area and always finds excellent shots.

the key

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Miami, on the other hand, can’t seem to find a long-running cadence. Adebayo’s moves in the drawn area keep the Florida squad on edge, but Denver’s rush at the end of the second quarter is enough to put Butler and company away. Jokic only had three shots in the first half but entered the locker room in the first half with a double-double, 10 points and 10 assists. Meanwhile, the Nuggets took off and at the end of a dominated first half the team was ahead by 17 lengths, 59-42. It’s impossible for the Heat to keep up with Denver shooting with 4/17 from long range, and the score in the first half is the perfect picture of the game. 0/12 of the Strus-Martin couple then becomes a rock for Coach Spo’s forces. The Heat’s departure early in the second half is encouraging. With seven straight points, Miami is putting some pressure on the Nuggets but Murray has other plans and with his baskets pushes the away team back. Strus (finishing 0/10 from the field) is unrecognizable compared to what he’s seen this season. Can’t get back on track. Miami also fails with excellent long-range shots, making it all too easy for Denver to stretch.

I stretch it

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Jokic’s usual triple at the end of the 24-second clock put the Nuggets back to +16, the Browns stellar production in the final minutes of the third quarter and then put Miami with their backs to the wall. Colorado’s +21 team reached at the end of the third period. Just like at the beginning of the second half, even in the first minutes of the final break, Miami is trying to scare Denver away. The decrease in intensity at the defensive level of the hosts allows the Heat to score the first 11 points of the fourth period, however, the Nuggets responded immediately with a 6-0 lead, reviving the ballpark crowd and returning coach Malone’s team from a distance. safety. Miami tries to complicate the Nuggets’ lives, but every time Denver needs a basket, Jokic responds present and the outcome is not in question. And so the home team continues to win easily, and Miami will now have to change its record on Monday night in Game 2.

Denver: Jokic 27 (7/10, 1/2, 10/12 TL), Murray 26, Gordon 16. Rebounds: Porter Jr. 13. Assists: Jokic 14.

You used to love me:Adebayo 26 (13/24, 0/1), Vincent 19, Highsmith 18. Follows: Adebayo 13. Assists: Butler 7.