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 Wednesdayβs matchup, coaching adjustments were a key β¦
Coaching will be a big factor going forward π@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!
π°: https://t.co/hjd57lINm7 pic.twitter.com/YFM6VimS0T
β NBA (@NBA) June 7, 2023
Jimmy Butler relaxed Wednesday during a friendly morning shoot-around with Brazilian soccer star Neymar …
π @neymarjr & @JimmyButler hit the court ahead of tonightβs Game 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/jCERYOtqml
β 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 β¦
Neymar’s fit for Game 3 π₯
(via @MiamiHEAT)pic.twitter.com/KZM9yywRiX
β Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
Neymar wasnβt the only sports celebrity on hand for Game 3 β¦
Dwyane Wade in Miami for Game 3!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/Qz7Bytgag6
β NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2023
The Heat looked readyΒ β¦
Heading out to the #NBAFinals from Championship Alley⦠pic.twitter.com/UbonaAhnjz
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 8, 2023
And the Heat opened the first quarter on fire β¦
Knock it down, K. Love π
Game 3 underway on ABC πΊ pic.twitter.com/bFArOqlDRS
β Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 8, 2023
But it didnβt last. Nikola Jokic, who hit four of his first six shots, gave the Nuggets their first lead β¦
Nikola Jokic with the BEAUTIFUL righty hook shot π―pic.twitter.com/MEHPvP9j7I
β Nuggets Nation (@NuggetsNationCP) June 8, 2023
This just doesn’t happen to the Nuggets β¦
The first quarter of Game 3 was the first time all season the Nuggets had zero 3-pointers and zero free throws made π³ pic.twitter.com/vWfNBcKsIK
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 8, 2023
Bam Adebayo lays down a rebound slam over Jokic β¦
BAM SLAM ON JOKIC π₯
(via @NBA)pic.twitter.com/MN3dL3FpCu
β Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
Joker was getting everyoneβs attention β¦
What is J. Cole saying to Jokic here? π pic.twitter.com/bpyspXYkdQ
β 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 β¦
Jamal Murray 3 pointerπͺπ #NBA #NBAFinals #basketball pic.twitter.com/8bmVzbLfei
β Nixtritz (@Nixtritz) June 8, 2023
The Nuggets started pulling away in the third quarter β¦
Jokic lob to AG π₯½
Joker up to 8 assists early in Q3 on ABC!#NBAFinals presented by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/JIy0UtXIUL
β NBA (@NBA) June 8, 2023
Hello Christian Braun β¦
Christian Braun going at Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/TEhjoH8A3J
β Alex π (@Dubs408) June 8, 2023
Jokicβs Game 3 performance placed him among elite company β¦
Last 4 players with a 25/20 Finals game:
Shaq
Duncan
BirdAnd now, Jokic. pic.twitter.com/kK77Zj7WY3
β StatMuse (@statmuse) June 8, 2023
This is how Jokic keeps making history β¦
Post-work π pic.twitter.com/TEXaWIkXmJ
β Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 8, 2023
The Heat were dealt a 1-2 punch Wednesday β¦
Jokic and Murray become first teammates EVER with 30-PT triple-doubles each in NBA History π€― pic.twitter.com/2oBYOVEZGW
β Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
How Miami fans felt after watching Game 3 β¦
Having to accept that Jokic is the best player in the world … pic.twitter.com/uz7Ravj2iE
β α΄α΄Κβ’π (@StepbackAch1) June 8, 2023
Nuggets fans are counting down …
Two more. pic.twitter.com/86VBtjbyuh
β Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 8, 2023
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