The New York Times – Sports:
The Nuggets had never been to the N.B.A. finals, but they showed they belonged with a comeback win in Game 5.
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Miami Heat Face 3-1 Deficit in NBA Finals After Game 4 Loss to Nuggets
The New York Times – Sports:
Only one team has come back from a 3-1 series deficit in the N.B.A. finals, but the Miami Heat seem confident they can be the second.
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Jamal Murray’s Triple-Double Helps Nuggets Beat Miami Heat in Game 2
The New York Times – Sports:
Murray is often overshadowed by his teammate Nikola Jokic, but he has proved his value in leading the Nuggets to a 2-1 lead over the Heat in the N.B.A. finals.
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The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots
The New York Times – Sports:
Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.
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Denver Nuggets Role Players Get to Be Stars, Too
The New York Times – Sports:
The Nuggets are on the verge of sweeping the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and it’s not just because of Nikola Jokic. The role players’ big performances have been just as important.
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The Nuggets Are in the Playoffs Again. Hold the Champagne.
The New York Times – Sports:
Woe be to Denver, where the Nuggets’ playoff failures — 37 chances without a championship so far — haunt the city like the ghost of a bearded cartoon miner.
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Keep the Dunk Contest Weird
The New York Times – Sports:
It’s a campy celebration of basketball’s pugnacious spirit, and a jolt to the predictable pageantry of the N.B.A.
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How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?
The New York Times – Sports:
With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”