scored 11 points, and reserve Bruce Brown had 21 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as Denver’s overall talent put away Miami. Murray had 15 points and 12 assists (he’s reached at least 10 assists in every game of the Finals), Michael Porter Jr. Denver’s starters outscored Miami’s starters 83-59, and the Nuggets shot 49.4% from the field and 50% on 3-pointers. It didn’t require a triple-double from Jokic or a 30-point performance from Jamal Murray. It was simply a solid, efficient all-around performance from the Nuggets. The Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 became the only team to come back from a 3-1 deficit (against Golden State) and win the title. A team that takes a 3-1 series lead is 267-13 in the NBA playoffs, and teams are 35-1 in the NBA Finals when up 3-1. Whether it’s that game or another in the series, history is on Denver’s side. "We have to win another game to be world champions, and we're going to do that by simply taking it one quarter at a time." "We know we're going to have to go home and turn off the TV, the radio, don't read the papers, don't listen to everybody telling you how great you are because we haven't done a damn thing yet," he added. But we're not celebrating like we've done anything yet," Nuggets coach Michael Malone said. "I told our guys, the first thing I said, we're not celebrating. ET, ABC), and the Nuggets can close out the series in front of their fans. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic continued his MVP-like dominance with 23 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks, and Aaron Gordon delivered a playoff-career high 27 points along with six rebounds and six assists. Watch the moment the Denver Nuggets won in the video posted below.MIAMI - The Denver Nuggets are one victory from the franchise’s first NBA championship.ĭenver topped the Miami Heat 108-95 Friday in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, taking a 3-1 series lead. With the Nuggets win tonight, Kroenke’s teams have won championships in three of America’s four major sports, with the Rams winning two Super Bowls, the Avalanche winning two Stanley Cups and now the Nuggets winning an NBA Championship. who scored 16 points and Jamal Murray added 14 points to the board.įranchise owner Stan Kroenke also has a stat line he can brag about. Other notable Denver players included Michael Porter Jr. We accomplished something that this franchise has never done before but we have a lot of young and talented players in the locker room and I think we just showed through 16 playoff wins what we’re capable of on the biggest stage in the world.” “The last step after a champion is to be a dynasty,” he said in the post-game conference. The Nuggets just won their first NBA title but Malone is ready to win another. “He’s our MVP, we love him and we’re thankful that he’s wearing a Nuggets’ uniform.” And on the basketball court he has proven time and time again that he’s the best player in the NBA,” Malone added. “He’s a great husband, father and son and brother. Nuggets coach Michael Malone praised Jokić calling him “a great person.” We couldn’t make shots but at the end, we figured out how to defend.” The two-time league MVP also said, “It was an amazing effort by the team.
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