Led by triple-doubles by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets cooled the host Miami Heat, 109-94, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday.
Jokic collected 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists and Murray finished with 34-10-10 as the Nuggets surged to a 2-1 series lead.
Entering Wednesday’s matchup, coaching adjustments were a key …
Coaching will be a big factor going forward 👀@brian_martin discusses some key adjustments the Nuggets and Heat could make before Game 3 of the #NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV, tonight at 8:30pm/et on ABC!
📰: https://t.co/hjd57lINm7 pic.twitter.com/YFM6VimS0T
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2023
Jimmy Butler relaxed Wednesday during a friendly morning shoot-around with Brazilian soccer star Neymar …
🏆 @neymarjr & @JimmyButler hit the court ahead of tonight’s Game 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/jCERYOtqml
— NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2023
After shooting around with Butler in the morning, Neymar returned for the game at night, this time dressed for success …
Neymar’s fit for Game 3 🔥
(via @MiamiHEAT)pic.twitter.com/KZM9yywRiX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
Neymar wasn’t the only sports celebrity on hand for Game 3 …
Dwyane Wade in Miami for Game 3!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/Qz7Bytgag6
— NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2023
The Heat looked ready …
Heading out to the #NBAFinals from Championship Alley… pic.twitter.com/UbonaAhnjz
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 8, 2023
And the Heat opened the first quarter on fire …
Knock it down, K. Love 👌
Game 3 underway on ABC 📺 pic.twitter.com/bFArOqlDRS
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 8, 2023
But it didn’t last. Nikola Jokic, who hit four of his first six shots, gave the Nuggets their first lead …
Nikola Jokic with the BEAUTIFUL righty hook shot 🎯pic.twitter.com/MEHPvP9j7I
— Nuggets Nation (@NuggetsNationCP) June 8, 2023
This just doesn’t happen to the Nuggets …
The first quarter of Game 3 was the first time all season the Nuggets had zero 3-pointers and zero free throws made 😳 pic.twitter.com/vWfNBcKsIK
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 8, 2023
Bam Adebayo lays down a rebound slam over Jokic …
BAM SLAM ON JOKIC 🔥
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/MN3dL3FpCu
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
Joker was getting everyone’s attention …
What is J. Cole saying to Jokic here? 😅 pic.twitter.com/bpyspXYkdQ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 8, 2023
Bouncing back with a big second quarter, Murray had more points by halftime than he had during all of Game 2 …
Jamal Murray 3 pointer💪🏀 #NBA #NBAFinals #basketball pic.twitter.com/8bmVzbLfei
— Nixtritz (@Nixtritz) June 8, 2023
The Nuggets started pulling away in the third quarter …
Jokic lob to AG 🥽
Joker up to 8 assists early in Q3 on ABC!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/JIy0UtXIUL
— NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2023
Hello Christian Braun …
Christian Braun going at Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/TEhjoH8A3J
— Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) June 8, 2023
Jokic’s Game 3 performance placed him among elite company …
Last 4 players with a 25/20 Finals game:
Shaq
Duncan
BirdAnd now, Jokic. pic.twitter.com/kK77Zj7WY3
— StatMuse (@statmuse) June 8, 2023
This is how Jokic keeps making history …
Post-work 🃏 pic.twitter.com/TEXaWIkXmJ
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 8, 2023
The Heat were dealt a 1-2 punch Wednesday …
Jokic and Murray become first teammates EVER with 30-PT triple-doubles each in NBA History 🤯 pic.twitter.com/2oBYOVEZGW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
How Miami fans felt after watching Game 3 …
Having to accept that Jokic is the best player in the world … pic.twitter.com/uz7Ravj2iE
— ᴀᴄʜ™🌐 (@StepbackAch1) June 8, 2023
Nuggets fans are counting down …
Two more. pic.twitter.com/86VBtjbyuh
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 8, 2023
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