The New York Times – Sports:
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray’s friendship with Alexander Volkanovski, the U.F.C. featherweight champion, is changing his approach to winning.
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NBA Finals 2023: Denver Nuggets Beat Miami Heat for First Championship
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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The Miami Heat’s Secret Weapon for a Title? Zone Defense.
The New York Times – Sports:
The odds are against the Heat in their N.B.A. finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. But the maligned zone defense may be their secret weapon.
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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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The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?
The New York Times – Sports:
Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.
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Denver Nuggets Sweep Lakers to Head to NBA Finals
The New York Times – Sports:
Denver dominated in the regular season but still had not been favored to make it to the championship round.