The chips have fallen and so has the confetti. The Miami Heat did all they could with the tools they had but just couldn’t stop Nikola Jokic and the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets.
Denver Does It
This game showed a true test of grit and willpower. The shots were not falling for either team tonight. Rather, it took the heart and soul of every player to get it done. The Nuggets have fallen short in previous years, but this time it was not going to happen again. Two-time regular season and now finals MVP Nikola Jokic had a postseason for the ages. The Joker made history when he became the first player in NBA history to lead the points (600), rebounds (269), and assists (190) categories in the entire postseason. The Denver Nuggets proved why you are always stronger as a unit and it takes a team of dedicated and determined individuals to move mountains.
Never Gave In
The Miami Heat gave it their all. The odds were stacked against them from the get-go but that never let their confidence waiver. As an eighth seed, they were already defying expectations by not being eliminated in the first round. To make it to the NBA finals and hold their own, that’s a run that will not shortly be forgotten. Bam Adebayo played huge minutes throughout this series, surely becoming the using hero as Jimmy Butler was held in check due to a stifling Denver defense. The Heat were there the entire way but at key moments the Heat just couldn’t ring true. This season and this team defied expectations and showed a level of heart and tenacity that has rarely been seen in this game. There is nothing to hang your head about Heat fans, this team was unbelievable.
We Got Next
The Denver Nuggets win their first championship in nearly 50 years and what a tremendous milestone for the organization. The time is now for the mile-high city but surely the time is coming for the dogs from dade county.
Until next time Heat Nation, keep your flame burning.