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Denver Nuggets Celebrate First-Ever NBA Championship

The Denver Nuggets are celebrating their first-ever NBA Championship. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win their first title — a historic breakthrough for a team that went 47 seasons without ever reaching the NBA Finals. Denver gave its fans the thrill of a lifetime, beating the Heat 94-89 last Tuesday […]
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The Denver Nuggets are celebrating their first-ever NBA Championship. The Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in five games to win their first title — a historic breakthrough for a team that went 47 seasons without ever reaching the NBA Finals. Denver gave its fans the thrill of a lifetime, beating the Heat 94-89 last Tuesday night in Denver’s Ball Arena to earn their first Larry O’Brien Trophy.

First Half
Miami scored first, courtesy of a dunk by Bam Adebayo and a three-pointer by Max Strus. Shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored the first points for Denver. But both teams struggled offensively to start the game: the Nuggets suffered four turnovers in the first two minutes, including a traveling call. The Heat, after making two of their first four shots, missed their next 10 as the Nuggets went on a 12-0 run.

Miami cut into their lead after a three-point play by Max Strus, but then Nuggets center Nikola Jokic hit a three-point jumper. Down 18-14, Miami went on a run: center Bam Adebayo scored eight unanswered points to help the Heat go up 22-18. Miami led Denver 24-22 at the end of the first quarter.

DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 12: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The Heat maintained that lead throughout the second quarter, in part due to star forward Jimmy Butler, who scored the first four points of the second. Heat players Caleb Martin and Duncan Robinson helped add to the Heat’s advantage. Miami also took advantage of Denver’s poor ball security (the Nuggets had 10 turnovers in the first half). Miami’s lead swelled to 39-29 midway through the quarter.

After a pair of threes by Kyle Lowry thwarted a Denver run, Butler intercepted a Jokic cross-court pass and went in for the dunk to push the lead back to eight at 47-39 with 7:17 left. The Heat led the Nuggets 51-44 at halftime.

Second Half
In the third quarter, the Heat continued to outplay their opponents, while the Nuggets continued to struggle from behind the line. But they slowly chipped away at Miami’s lead. The Nuggets capped a 13-5 run when Denver point guard Jamal Murray hit a three to tie the game at 60 with 6:44 left in the third.

Miami fought back and went up by four. But just three minutes later, guard Kyle Lowry fell while dribbling to the basket. Caldwell-Pope grabbed the ball and drove for a layup, which he missed. But Nuggets wingman Bruce Brown tipped the ball in. On the next Miami possession, Jokic knocked the ball away from Miami guard Gabe Vincent. Denver forward Michael Porter, Jr. took the ball, drove to the hoop, dribbled between the legs and made the basket, tying the game at 64.

DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 12: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots over Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Minutes later, with the game tied at 66 and just 1:18 left in the third, Porter hit a wide-open three. And just like that, Denver had its first lead since the first quarter.

It was the first sign of momentum that would carry the Nuggets to NBA gold.

Miami led 71-70 at the end of the third quarter, but Denver snatched the lead right back at the start of the fourth. They opened the final quarter with a 7-2 run; after a basket from Jokic, Murray sank a three-pointer to push the lead to four.

Lowry’s three-point shot helped the Heat pull within one, but Jokic scored after an assist by Bruce Brown.

After a long scoring drought, Murray pulled up for a jump shot that pushed Denver ahead 81-76. Jimmy Butler hit a clutch three-pointer for the first Heat points in over five minutes. Caldwell-Pope scored a three of his own, but Butler responded with another field goal, leading an 8-0 run by Miami. He made all three free throws after a controversial foul call against Aaron Gordon, then hit a 10-foot jumper that gave Miami an 87-86 lead with 2:47 remaining.

Murray found Jokic again for a finger roll. But Butler sank two more free throws with under two minutes left to put Miami up 89-88. On the Nuggets’ next possession, Brown rebounded a miss by Murray to regain the lead for Denver.

With just one minute remaining, the Nuggets were clinging to a one-point lead. Miami looked primed to seize the advantage with its next possession. But Butler’s pass to Strus got intercepted by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who took the ball in transition in what announcers called “the steal of the season.”

Caldwell-Pope was fouled on the way to the basket; he made both free throws to pad the lead, as did Bruce Brown after his foul. The Denver Nuggets beat the Heat 94-89 to win their first-ever NBA Championship.

Postgame
The crowd inside Ball Arena exploded, celebrating the franchise’s first-ever title. As the reality of the win sank in, several Nuggets players were overcome with emotion. Jamal Murray, who overcame an ACL tear that forced him to miss the entire 2021-22 season, was in tears.

DENVER, COLORADO – JUNE 12: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets is interviewed after a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

He wept even more during his postgame interview.

The win was particularly sweet for three NBA veterans. Jeff Green just won his first ring at 36, after playing for 11 teams in 15 seasons. (He missed the entire 2012 season after having heart surgery.) “This is what you live for,” he told ESPN reporter Scott Van Pelt. Green’s teammate Ishmael “Ish” Smith holds the record for the most franchises by one player. (He started his career with the Houston Rockets in 2010 and has played for a record 13 teams.) And center DeAndre Jordan, born in Houston, has worked on eight different teams in 15 years. The three celebrated their win together.

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NFL: Week Two Recap | Jalen Hurts did not fold; Caleb Williams exits game with injury

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper with nine seconds left for the game winning touchdown as his team beat the Tennessee Titans 24-20 in Nashville. Hurts finished the day 26/37 for 264 yards. He threw for two touchdowns and two interceptions. Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 […]
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Prior to the final drive, the Eagles ran 25 plays for 45 yards. During the final drive Hurts went 6-8 with 61 passing yards and the touchdown. Titans defensive tackle — and team captain — Jeffery Simmons said this week that the way to defend Jalen Hurts is to make him “play quarterback.”

Hurts said to Simmons after today’s game: “You started that sh**. I had to finish it.”

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Caleb Williams leaves game against Vikings with apparent lower-body injury

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“We’ll know tomorrow,” Johnson admitted regarding Williams’ injury. “He’s in good spirits. He’s a team player.”

Williams finished the day with 138 passing yards and one interception.

“I’m actually happy it’s nothing with the knee — that was my first inclination,” Johnson said. “But, a hamstring could be pretty damaging as well. So, we’ll see. We’ll see how bad it is tomorrow and we’ll go from there.”

Bryce Young once again dominated the Falcons

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is 5-1 against the Atlanta Falcons and is undefeated at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Today, Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns as he led the Panthers to a 34-3 dismembering of the Atlanta Falcons. Georgia Tech alumnus Darren Waller caught two touchdowns and linebacker Devin Lloyd returned one of his two interceptions for a touchdown.

Cooper Rush started his second straight game for the Falcons and it did not go well. The partisan crowd voiced their displeasure after Rush completed 10/17 passes for 86 yards and two interceptions. Jack Strand entered the game for Rush prompting cheers from the Falcons fans. The rookie threw a pick-six on his first career pass attempt. Strand was the first QB to accomplish that feat since Sam Darnold in 2018 and is the first Falcons player to do that since Brett Favre in 1991. Strand finished the day with 59 passing yards and 16 rushing yards.

According to reports, quarterback Michael Penix, Jr. is expected to make his season debut this Thursday at the Green Bay Packers. His return should help the Falcons. They are the first team since the 2008 Rams to not run any plays in the red zone after the first two games to open a season.

The bright spots for the Falcons today were the Spelman College Jaguarettes performing with the Falcons cheerleaders and Florida A&M’s marching band, The Marching 100, also performed during halftime!

Jayden Daniels gets carted off after apparent arm injury

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He was later ruled out.

Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow to the same arm during week nine of last season against the Washington Commanders, which led to him being shut down for the remainder of the season.

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