After 47 years, the Denver Nuggets on Monday earned their first NBA championship, topping the visiting Miami Heat, 94-89, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
“The job is done, we can go home now,” series MVP Nikola Jokic told ESPN/ABC after clinching the elusive title at Ball Arena.
Monday’s top moments will soon be added to the collection …
Some of the best GAME 5 MOMENTS in NBA history!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV Game 5
⏰ 8:30 PM ET on ABC pic.twitter.com/txdedVZBtq— NBA (@NBA) June 12, 2023
What’s more impressive? Mike Breen on Monday broadcasting his 100th career finals contest or his MVP memory …
Mike Breen is calling his 18th Finals…can he remember all 17 #NBAFinals MVP winners? 🤔 #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV continue TONIGHT at 8:30 pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ryv2pXcclU
— NBA (@NBA) June 12, 2023
To force a Game 6 at home, the Heat needed to get hot …
Can the Heat find an offensive spark?@brian_martin has the key adjustments each team could make ahead of Game 5 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV
📰: https://t.co/v1lP4W4OW3 pic.twitter.com/Ol3L8ixbTN
— NBA (@NBA) June 12, 2023
Coach Michael Malone urged the Nuggets to capture the moment …
“64 days…one more win.”
Coach Malone addresses the Nuggets before Game 5 with a clear message 🔊
Get to ABC for Q1 of Game 5! pic.twitter.com/mF39GeGeiB
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Jokic started to find his groove early …
Averaging 30.8 PPG & 13.5 RPG through 4 games… what does Joker have in store for Game 5?
🏆 8:30 pm/et on ABC#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/OoAw2x8FgJ
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
So did the home crowd …
The scene in Ball Arena for Game 5 🙌 #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/TvxLz2w8EI
— ESPN (@espn) June 13, 2023
The Nuggets wanted to finish the job at Peyton’s Place …
Peyton Manning is rooting for the Nuggets to get it done tonight 👏 #NBAFinals #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/bmICa9Nwz0
— ESPN (@espn) June 13, 2023
Game time …
Game 5 of the #NBAFinals is underway!
Get over to Sportsnet to catch all the action. pic.twitter.com/1qkZ3SZZVz
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 13, 2023
Following a turnover-filled start, the Nuggets earned their first lead …
AG hits the fadeaway ✅
Denver leads the series 3-1 with a chance to secure the franchise’s first championship in Game 5… 1Q live on ABC.#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/AsKut3AOTD
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
And the Nuggets were off and running …
HUGE dunk by Jamal Murray 🔨🔨
Denver is on a 12-0 run midway through Q1 on ABC as they seek an NBA Championship with a win tonight!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/VZ44sR6Hcw
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
And attacking the rim …
UNCLE JEFF SLAM ‼
The vet shows off the QUICK bounce to extend Denver’s 12-0 run in the 1Q on ABC. pic.twitter.com/Nk7ABJ2lb2
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Bam! The Heat responded, claiming a 24-22 lead at the end of the first quarter …
ANOTHER Bam and-1 😤
He’s up to 12 PTS as Miami has taken the lead late in Q1 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/KPxk1qlrbh
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Taking advantage of turnovers and long-range shooting, the Heat increased their second-quarter lead to double-digits …
Duncan Robinson extends the lead to 10!
A 31-13 Miami run in Game 5, Q2 on ABC. pic.twitter.com/2pNCI3Dnva
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Heat fans were waiting for “Playoff Jimmy” Butler to make a play …
Jimmy steal ➡ Jimmy slam
Miami leads late in Q2 with their championship hopes on the line in Game 5 👀#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/OzZSEotIBH
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Paced by Bam Adebayo, the Heat entered the locker-room with rim-rocking confidence …
Strus lob to Bam in #PhantomCam 💨
HALFTIME ON ABC
MIA: 51
DEN: 44Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 18 PTS and 9 REB! pic.twitter.com/yWEyJ1nm1u
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Jamal Murray’s trey aided the Nuggets’ third-quarter comeback …
Jamal Murray with that Canadian beaver dagger
O Canada 🇨🇦pic.twitter.com/0CwvFiQUPF
— Fun Central (@TheFunCentrel) June 13, 2023
After missing seven of his opening nine shots, Miami’s Kyle Lowry hit a 29-foot jump shot to end the third quarter …
Kyle Lowry from DEEP for the lead 🎯
It’s a back-and-forth Game 5 on ABC as Miami leads by 1 to start the 4th quarter! pic.twitter.com/AscoYNbDMK
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Murray pleaded for closing “energy” after hitting the fourth-quarter trey …
BLUE ARROW STRIKES 🏹
Jamal Murray gives Denver a 4-point lead early in Q4 on ABC with an NBA Championship in the balance. pic.twitter.com/J26Z6w4NMV
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
And Aaron Gordon responded, followed by Murray …
“BLOCKED BY GORDON.”
Jamal Murray scores on the other end to give Denver a 5-point lead!
⏰ 6:42 to go in Game 5 on ABC | DEN leads 3-1 pic.twitter.com/cD6na0ijLq
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
The Heat’s fourth-quarter collapse featured 13 of 15 missed shots at one point and poor ball protection …
Smoooth bucket. pic.twitter.com/sRoaMRkYwz
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 13, 2023
Until “Jimmy Buckets” came alive, scoring 13 straight points for the Heat, who claimed an 89-88 lead …
JIMMY THREE CUTS IT TO 4 🚨
Get to ABC for the final 3:21 of Game 5!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/qyKp545Hs2
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
But, then, Butler threw the season away …
THE STAGE IS SET 🍿
KCP’s steal and free throws give Denver a 3-point lead with 24.7 seconds to go in Game 5 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ty6ycMYPjj
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
And that was it …
The Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions for the 1st time in the franchise’s history 👏
🏆 GAME 5 FINAL SCORE 🏆
DEN: 94
MIA: 89 pic.twitter.com/TDGO42ctwt— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Prompting a little family fun …
The Jokic brothers hoist Coach Malone in celebration as the Nuggets are NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/1WkkYmO6iD
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Finally …
The @nuggets receive The Larry O’Brien Trophy as the 2022-23 NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/1JmArALpSM
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
The Nuggets struck NBA gold …
The @nuggets are the 2022-23 NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/8Kb1HZIkaj
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
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