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The Miami Heat defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 2, 111-108. Gabe Vincent recorded a team-high 23 points for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo (21 points, 9 rebounds) and Jimmy Butler (21 points, 9 assists) added a combined 42 points in the victory. Nikola Jokic led all scorers with 41 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets. This best-of-seven series is now tied, 1-1, with Game 3 taking place on Wednesday, June 7 (8:30 p.m. ET, ABC).
Nikola Jokic is the 1st Center in NBA history to record 500+ points and 100+ assists in a single postseason.
Nikola Jokic is the 6th Center in NBA history to record 500+ points in a single postseason, joining:
Shaquille O'Neal (1995, 2000, 2002)
Hakeem Olajuwon (1994, 1995)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1974, 1984)
Patrick Ewing (1994)
Moses Malone (1981)
Nikola Jokic is now the 6th player in NBA history to record 25+ points and 10+ rebounds in their first two career Finals games, joining:
Tim Duncan (1999)
Shaquille O’Neal (1995)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971)
Willis Reed (1970)
Hal Greer (1967)
Gabe Vincent, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo are the first Heat trio to each record 20+ points in a Finals game since:
Ray Allen, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade on 06/16/2023
Nikola Jokic’s 68 points through his first two games are tied for the 3rd most points through a players first two career Finals game in NBA history:
Allen Iverson (2001): 71 points
Michael Jordan (1991): 69 points
Kevin Durant (2017): 68 points
Nikola Jokic (2023): 68 points

[@NBA]

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[@RayV6]

3 weeks ago but no replies? Zam NBA isn't popular 😂

[@anasshahid224]

Thank you NBA 😊

[@SuperMarioNabil]

Huge win for Miami what a comeback man

[@SuperMarioNabil]

@Kaka facts his touch around the rim is insane

[@aydanb4415]

Refs vs Nuggets

[@villegasenzo1996]

Don’t matter had only 4 assists tonight. That was the difference brotha

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@Kaka-wh8wnnobody does. You have to live with that. But you can't give up baskets like that second chance 3 to Murray. That is an early death. Let Joker kill you, make the rest beat you.

[@ninopumarin1840]

@Kaka i think thats the gameplan of spo. Let jokic beat them and not from the others specially murray.

[@Thisaintmeno]

This is the nba finals we needed as nba fans

[@Darealkingrichard]

Why? It's not an EVEN matchup,therefore lacks REAL interest? And i love both ball clubs TEAM mentality

[@marcosrivero8833]

@@Darealkingrichard casual.

[@luckerooni1153]

@@Darealkingrichard I bet you wanted the team who couldn't even take a game off the Nuggets vs the team that played the goofiest 7 game series of all time

[@vidivici0075]

Indeed! No drama queen, just pure competition.

[@Darealkingrichard]

@@marcosrivero8833 Since 1990,sure 🤣

[@kevint1418]

For everyone saying the Heat was gonna get swept after their close series with Boston, yall gotta realize the Heat are true professionals in the playoffs! Even though Boston tied the series, all of their games have been close! The Heat kept their composures and closed the series. They know how to play playoff basketball! Don’t forget they took out the Bucks too! They will ALWAYS pose a threat no matter what the odds are, and it showed today! PUT SOME RESPECT ON THE HEAT!

[@GOATVVV]

And heat had more experience tbh

[@davida99]

Yea it was so weird to me like have they not watched any Heat games?

[@cleanfresh6718]

They literally almost choked a 12 point lead but ok. They got lucky Porter and Pope decided to sell the game with their idiotic fouls

[@jomzzzooo1114]

Celtics players are bums hell no who ever thinks that they can sweep heat 😂. Heat and Nuggets are the real match up. Whoever wins deserves to win this final & no loss to both of these two teams

[@grey3322]

so I gonna say it's a 4-1 in favor of Denver 😂

[@ffgg-zv4gg]

The Heat showed composure. Blew the lead and then came back from deficit not just once but twice. They earned the win.

[@artimp152]

Almost let the tie happen - next games need to control the finish better, better shot selection to close.

[@IceDunker-2000]

@@artimp152 fr they played like the Celtics in the last min

[@notyoinfo4522]

​ 🎉

[@acehood5922]

This game was crazy. Had me sweatin nervously thinking the heat would lose😂

[@annsam2111]

😂😂😂

[@swish1457]

i hope it goes to 7 games, but i got heat winning in 6.

[@sawyerhinck2471]

Same bro

[@LucasGomes-rw5tv]

Same, time stopped when Jamal took the final shot

[@justhere6507]

Nah I knew they was gonna win don’t believe me I can guide you the comment section where I called it

[@jmgonzaga101]

Man Coach Spo just tighten his defense on his players. Amazing amazing effort by the Heat. Defense is so tight in this game

[@jiabaohuang6376]

Ikr, when the nuggets called timeout and Spo changed into zone defense that completely caught Nuggets off guard, and Nuggets don't want to call another timeout to adjust, man just stole a timeout.

[@v3ryculturedman140]

I believe he will blindside them by going the REST OF THE SERIES in Zone.. & if they win both MIAMI HOME GAMES. Sheese. .

[@rodericko9534]

I think it was the better defense that wins this game...

[@artimp152]

They almost let the tie happen in the last 2 minutes. Next games will be about keeping leads, better shot selection, better creation through screens and pick n roll. The last Jimmy 3 iso step-back was ill advised - his previous shots were in his 2 pt bag, best to go to strength when tired out. He could of at least used a few good screens, make Denver run gauntlets the whole game, right to the end.

[@jh0720]

You sound like you want to throat the entire coaching staff 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Jen_Wick]

I love watching these two teams play! I hope it goes to 7.

[@kiercebarrington949]

If it does I hope it is Miami

[@pavelrodriguez8476]

Heat in 4

[@lilmiami1999]

G-7 Will Be In Denver ⚒️

[@goatsprod5182]

@@kiercebarrington949 that’s literally impossible my guy the series is 1-1

[@goatsprod5182]

@@lilmiami1999 nah it would be in Miami wouldn’t it?

[@jayd3584]

Miami's 3 point shot masterclass 🔥 Adebayo is on a mission 🏀🏆

[@dundermifflinregionalmanag5607]

Man I’m so glad I missed game 1 and not this one. What a game

[@mariaxoxo4029]

Lucky for you I watched game 1 and missed this one😢

[@maka3230]

Why. Are you a sore loser who only watch winning games?

[@velipulla3936]

who asked

[@mariaxoxo4029]

@@velipulla3936 mad😢

[@JosiahTheMinor]

@@velipulla3936 bro just be nice

[@josemap.ignacio1194]

Heat = Heart. What a fighting team!

[@lilmiami1999]

What A Game Let's Go Heats 🏀🔥😎

[@Wizzlejames875]

It's wild that ESPN and others doubt Heat in this series is mind boggling because after what they did to Bucks and my Celtics they have a good chance winning it all

[@G30MaN27]

they're just paid to said that. we know the NBA isn't letting the nuggets win this series

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@G30MaN27ok as a Heat fan I'll bite. Why would the NBA not want Denver to win this series? 🤨🤔

[@xavierb9061]

Much worse team..denver solid

[@anwarahmad1856]

@@xavierb9061 that’s your opinion 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@xavierb9061]

@@anwarahmad1856 not opinion its fact..miami can win but not better team

[@ericjayfederizo3549]

Jimmy is deadly in 4th. He's a master of clutch.

[@jeromecruz3237]

He is lucky they won Cause I don't like his defensive efforts and being passive on offense in the last minutes

[@teamcoalhapcharcoal]

Guy was asleep all game but hit a few great shots. Looked straight up lazy out there tonight 80% of the time

[@Poop-qu2pk]

Cant believe some people thought it would be a sweep after what the Heat did to the bucks and Celtics

[@jaydenvu4178]

It's not delusional to predict a sweep. Nuggets nearly won this game but failed to close in the later half.

[@mistersparkles1842]

It'd still be on tract for a sweep if the refs didn't go monstrously bias in the second half.

[@hitsunataraki2587]

@@mistersparkles1842 did Miami complain in game 1 about them getting only 2 ft?

[@deeznutz1098]

Celtics came back and almost beat the heats.. heats looked good in the beginning and almost blew it

[@TheRebellefleur27]

@@deeznutz1098 Just Heat, not Heats

[@bawsaq]

Much needed win. Let’s take this back to Miami, wonder if the nuggets can deal with the “humidity” 😉

[@cassandravilla531]

Lmao you have clearly never been to Colorado the heat and humidity are crazy 😂

[@corymiller5587]

Bruh humidity is nothing. If anything, Nuggets at an advantage😂

[@gersoncrispin9036]

@@cassandravilla531 as someone who lives in Colorado, there is no humidity

[@latinreuben]

Denver, be prepared the whole series for flops, kicking out feet on 3s, moving screens, Lowry twisting Murray's wrist...Heat does that bec they can't win professionally.

[@deeznutz1098]

Humidity?? They playing inside not outside 😂😂

[@jimc.goodfellas226]

Let's admit it...Bam is a beast

[@LynxStarAuto]

Naw. Joker just isn't a rim protector. I'm a Heat fan, but I soured on Bam last year. 🤷‍♂️

[@YTKevs]

@@LynxStarAuto Then you haven't been watching this playoff run, even when he struggles offensively at times BAM always brings it on the Defensive end. Casual Fake fan smh

[@deeznutz1098]

Bam been playing better than butler in these 2 games

[@visionboardpodcast]

did u see that dunk bro?

[@truthbearer8567]

It's true. Bam is looking MUCH improved.

[@douglasa.5039]

Great Game!!! Good win for Miami!!! The Heat Culture is alive and WELL.

[@FireWeezyMarshall]

They said the series was boring lol. Put some respect on Vincent's and Bam's name! What a series so far 🍿🔥

[@mpc-6k171]

I am long time Heat fan from living in Miami over a decade. I returned to Cuba, my first home, to help out my family. I will always remember my times there. I wear my Butler jersey everywhere and I tell people it is fake so they will not steal it. It is hard to get new merchandise from America but I have my ways. Let’s go Heat we can do it

[@leeartlee915]

Can’t believe some people had the Nuggets sweeping. Have they not been watching the same Heat as me these playoffs?

[@davida99]

I swear bro I’ve been doubting Miami all playoffs but I learned not to underestimate this team Of DAWGS in this series

[@leeartlee915]

@@davida99 I mean if it was still in round 1 or 2, I’d get it. But by this point? They’ve proved they can scrap it out. And, clearly, I’m not a Heat fan (as is evident from my icon). But boy am I rooting for this team. Hard not to love ‘em.

[@sharp2.080]

not tryna be that guy but why is everyone ignoring how fouls brought the heat back in the game not to mention the obvious goaltend bam had

[@mistersparkles1842]

​@@sharp2.080 and the wrong possession calls? And the phantom offensive foul on Jokic? The reffing did not go both ways,the heats run was a direct result of a cascade of bad calls against Denver.

[@sharp2.080]

@@mistersparkles1842 those bad calls were in the 2nd quarter not the 4th where those calls are truly the deciding factor of a game

[@kinGsaL1515]

That 4th was the best basketball Miami played all year It seemed every possession was a 3 point play rarely missing anything

[@deeznutz1098]

Very true I was very surprised when they took the lead again and they almost blew it too😂😂

[@szethh2013]

must be a casual, heat did this against the bucks and celtics

[@artimp152]

​@@szethh2013 had me worried last 2 minutes, letting Murray have 2 3s, and giving away possession by making poor shot selections.

[@kinGsaL1515]

@@szethh2013 nope. wrong

[@kinGsaL1515]

@@szethh2013 Shannon Sharpe literally just came with the stats and apparently it’s the most efficient any team has been in the last 2 years statistically. So again you’re wrong

[@loomis4014]

I love all Heat games. They get sooo good when its a close game and its under 5mins. It seems like Butler gets a +100 on defense and offense in the last 5mins hahaha

[@StrygwyrBS]

Get two wins at home and then celebrate the championship in Denver's own court. Lets go Heat 🔥🔥

[@sharp2.080]

you dont trust them that much 😂you know you dont at most 7

[@ervindelarosa1331]

Lets goòo

[@purplesodayoda7297]

You wish go nuggets!

[@mickedeleon4616]

Suddenly The Heat snatched the unbeaten record of The Nuggets in Denver before playing the next 2 Games in Miami with the expectation of winning them and Taking a 3-1 Lead in the 2023 NBA Finals ... Go Heat !!!

[@Gmanu29]

Wow! Crazy! They did it, they won a game in Denver.

[@shakingitoff]

bruce brown quietly has one of the most consistent floaters in the league. big props to the heat for being able to adjust coming into the second game. theyve totally refined their zone defense.

[@jh0720]

Honestly he has no flaws besides Lana Rhoades

[@kkszpt]

​@@jh0720how is lana rhoades a flaw

[@VdhekHdhddhdh]

Brown is a huge win for Denver. Funny how the Nets let him go

[@VinayakPande53]

Jimmy Butler came alive exactly when the Heat needed him to. Great job to have Kevin Love be a starter too.

[@raffirahmansyah]

When Mike Breen announces with "His three pointer-" you know it's going in

[@lonelykiller68]

Duncan Robinson initiated that run in the final quarter by Miami.

[@pjpomare3598]

Heat just love to play the game you can see how much they fight to give themselves a chance. So inspiring

[@dennismosisanbautista6247]

Respect the Heat!🔥🔥🔥 Humility to Coach Erik!🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Congratulations for the Win!👍👍👍

[@societyhasgonebonkers]

This is prob one if my fave playoffs since 2016. What a year

[@c0nsci0us_s0ul]

Mike breen gotta be in the nba hall of fame just for his calls I swear 🔥

[@JuanTonSoupXP]

Good shit Miami, good shit.

[@Dr.JHIrons]

Now Denver fans are nervous as hell.. 🤣😂🤣

[@fatehfini5856]

Winning in Denver ain’t easy shout out to the heat

[@Yarmox]

Heat playing against the Refs and Nuggets at once, still managed to make it happen. Great effort by all Heat players, so many haters talking about sweep now quiet.

[@kreygasm1300]

I dont think we were watching the same game, nuggets lost 3 possessions to bad refs and a bunch of fouls, but the refs were really bad for both teams i must admit

[@andreyv1]

Yeah like when the refs missed the obvious goal tend by Adebayo and Jimmy stepping out of bounds when he passed to Vincent and he made a 3? Totally in favor of Denver

[@redeyexxx1841]

Well for this game ref was least favouring Nuggets.

[@Mark_conor]

Facts

[@GuinevereBaroque.]

i think the refs are just blind or dumb they had bad calls for both teams

[@homelesstogreatness6626]

Final minutes were a bit suspicious but a win is a win and Jamal Murray almost gave me a heart attack.

[@chrisw4405]

Watchu mean suspicious ?

[@juanjo6992]

Nuggets were ABSOLUTELY PERFECT and Jokic TOTALLY UNSTOPPABLE (41 POINTS) during the first 3 quarters. But everything ruined in the last one. And it was not because their mistake. After these playoffs the 4th quarter should be renamed as the “HEAT” quarter!

[@sergeayissi939]

Nuggets lack experience! Jokic looked nervous and was complaining all game long. Heat in 6

[@mistersparkles1842]

​@@sergeayissi939 complaining because he got jobbed- atrociously biased reffing

[@Yarmox]

@@mistersparkles1842 Yes, massive ref ball against the Heat, TWICE that in the replay had no contact and they still let Denver have the free throws.

[@toptiercrip]

Nigga nuggets had 2 timeouts lol

[@angelathomas3339]

Love that!!

[@aarushjain3060]

the heat had every one of their role players being streaky and hot tonight while the nuggers supporting cast was relatively quiet tonight. And STILL the nuggets made it a 3 point game cause of Jokic's greatness. The nuggets are not going to play like this next game so it is not over.

[@victorayala9541]

Its really a make or miss league last game the nuggets supporting cast were on one while the heat had jimmy shitting the bed and our role players also shitting the bed and only lost by 11 so game 3 its just gonna be who shows up more

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

you know the most dangerous thing about an underdog story?? is if you give them the confidence that they can win, and thats exactly what the nuggets did after these two games on the road .. I bet the Heat thought before the series start how small they are and can easily be outclass by Jovic himself, but after these win, nuggets gave them so much confidence.. 🔥🔥

[@angelathomas3339]

True

[@Jamie-lb7eh]

The Nuggets became Chicken Mcnuggets tonight.

[@mikechoi1577]

U just never know😅 goodwork nba. Big congrats to Kev and Duncan I mean those 2 really were huge difference makers. Ill make some adjustments see u in Miami.❤🙋‍♂️

[@rahamanawelenje9955]

I haven't seen a Heat Championship since 2013 I was 15 🥺 of we win it all ima cry

[@davidrivelino8104]

Heat did a good job defending the nuggets on the last minute when Denver was on a 11-2 run, looking forward to game 3,gotta be exciting game!

[@thedefender8234]

​@@Kaka-wh8wnAnd casuals don't agree that Jokic can't win a title or even the wcf without Murray pathetic

[@deeznutz1098]

​@Kaka Murry started too late.. if he was playing like that earlier nuggets would've been up.. hopefully Murry doesn't start in the 4th next game.. same with bulter he didn't wake up till the 4th

[@redeyexxx1841]

@@thedefender8234 Lol if it wasn't for Jokic the Heat would have won by 30 points

[@thedefender8234]

@@redeyexxx1841 If not for Murray mind you it wouldn't be even close, he was the main reason why that lead was cut and almost have a chance to tie the game

[@thedefender8234]

@@redeyexxx1841 So you're saying the nuggets is overrated 💀💀 Jokic being the main scorer can't even lead them to a W

[@annsam2111]

Well done HEAT 💪🔥🔥🔥

[@mob19001]

What a game, kudos to BOTH Nuggets and Heat!

[@johnblaha4195]

LETS GO HEAT 🔥

[@user-ux8kd8ye1s]

Heat please bring it home👏🏼💪🏼

[@MegaMan-bs3oy]

Miami seemed to figure out the "let him get his but shut down the team" logic. Dude drops what 41 and they lose? Where is the help? Next highest point out put was 18? They expect him to have triple doubles the WHOLE finals?!

[@alze61]

This guy Vincent is a little beast, love this guy

[@divinemattress]

Jamal is such a beast, I almost fainted seeing him shoot that final shot. I thought it was going in. The way the energy was goin, who knows what could’ve been

[@Mark_conor]

Nothing could have been Denver looses in OT

[@pedjavukmirovic6770]

Jamal is just average player....he and mpj lost this game....

[@GOATVVV]

Coach spo is the best coach when in comes to adjusment or should i say overall. I dunno if its part of their gameplan defensively but they made jokic a scorer first and it didnt really got them a momentum. Jokic being a playmaker and other 4 guys involves is their main weapon

[@LucasGomes-rw5tv]

Let's Go Heat!!🔥🔥

[@ceriloguzman9397]

This is a classic hell of a game,

[@Anonymous-jn4vz]

Coach Spo should be in the talks of all-time coach greats bringing this Cinderella story into life

[@andreecija7885]

What a crazy game by the Miami Heat

[@MrCooner123]

Jimmy's hedge on the last possession was crucial. Got Jamal off balance just enough

[@corinavictoria1480]

Bravo Miami Heat ‼️🤜🤛👍🙌🏀💥🔥🦾👏👏👏👏👏

[@mpacionesamorurracayeem6884]

GOOOO #MIAMIHEAT .. SO happy for them

[@DakotaHammer]

Mpj looked uncomfortable on a handful of open 3’s tonight. He could have saved denver but bricked shots that mattered.

[@ervindelarosa1331]

Great win Jim and spo

[@jonathansegla6570]

Fantastic finish

[@steviewonder9216]

What a game!!

[@timothypolanco8622]

The nuggets fan's along with national media was calling this series over after one game. I guess they all gotta learn the same lesson the bucks & leprechaun fans learned as well huh 💯😂

[@bobsanders2145]

What a game

[@weimark3498]

Let‘s go！Heat！

[@thunderstorm0717]

adebayo was ice cold with the two late freethrows, TUFF

[@jaykelly7617]

Okay Heat Fans, I see you! Glad to see this won’t be a one sided beat down.

[@montag4375]

Look at Spo man. Maestro

[@AnthonyFernandez23]

Let’s go my heats 👏🏼👏🏼💪🏽

[@user-bh6rs7dx6p]

Let's go Heat, let's go Denwer! ❤❤❤ Amazing finals!!!

[@andrerodriguez966]

As a Lakers fan this Miami win was crazy!!! I thought they would get swept now they can create problems and that’s w Jimmy Butler struggling

[@MrShotAfterShot]

He said it yea he said bang!!!

[@okwrecked4477]

Big free throws out of Bam 💯

[@Jesus_is_King14]

Let's Go heat! Until the end 💪🏽

[@srenkierkegaard6433]

great game

[@zezeison]

LETS GO HEAT !!!

[@juniorjunior4087]

Denvers size is a huge factor Great adjustment from spo

[@nicolaxue]

what a game

[@sports3117]

Right after the missed 3 by Butler, Michael Malone should have called timeout to set up a good 3-point shot to tie this game. Great win by Miami, and they needed to win this game, because they don’t want to go down 0-2 going back home on Wednesday Night

[@xavierb9061]

Surprising dumb from smart coach

[@thedefender8234]

​@@xavierb9061He coached LeBron before

[@carlloren5499]

Malone hesitated to call a timeout because of spo

[@truthbearer8567]

Right! Malone should have also called a timeout mid-fourth quarter during that stretch when the Heat extended their lead to 11 points. They could be in BIG trouble...but...it would not surprise me if they go right into Miami and take back the home court advantage.

[@anasshahid224]

Nuggets and Heat had a great series 💯💯💯

[@Chiefssuperfan]

not really. Denver controlled most the series

[@Shazayum]

What an impressive win by Miami

[@angelathomas3339]

Very

[@positiveenergy92baby]

lets go heat lets go jimmy buckets my man jimmy a beast 🔥

[@nottelling4378]

Wait, its on YT already!?

[@chancerasonable8424]

3 MORE! 🔥

[@CapzNG8t0R]

The ball bounced our way this time

[@AllisonRobinson-pg8my]

CONGRATULATIONS to the Heat 111 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@maka3230]

Wow amazing heat

[@joec9553]

Bam with the clutch FT's.....

[@julietfarrow7063]

This is not first time fans knew the heat capabilities..some people doubted but no no no no....we haven't seen the real battle yet...this is just the beginning..

[@varun8865]

The Heat with their so-called "nobodies" have been the deepest team in the playoffs so far. It's time the others get their respect. Also on a side note idk if it's an issue with a contract situation or something but bring back the old nba finals music. It doesn't feel as epic as before.

[@sonnyca]

What an ending! 👍

[@Xyz-up5en]

Let’s gooo Heat!

[@Entername-md1ev]

The Miami Heat should change their names to the Miami Hydras. Cut one head off and three grow back 😂 you could drop a nuclear bomb on this team and they’d find a way to win a series in 6 games against a more talented team

[@huibui2978]

huge props to the heat team fighting when butler struggles with his shooting

[@amiljahaad6160]

I am a Die HARD LAKER Fan . Coach Spo is the Best Coach in Basketball.

[@paulr.4968]

GO HEAT‼️

[@artemis3460]

Back out to Murray, his three pointer and the. bang sent me about ten years back goddamn

[@black4life333]

Now they lost at home..1-1 excellent series let's go home and get it.#HeatNation