Netease Sports reported on June 13:
The NBA Finals continue, Denver Nuggets Won the NBA championship for the first time. Jokic He scored 28 points and 16 rebounds. He led the team to rely on the offensive in the fourth quarter. Pop snatched it at the critical moment and made two free throws to stabilize the situation. Butler missed the three points and Brown made two free throws to lock the victory. The Nuggets won 94-89 at home in Game 5 of the finals Heat The Nuggets won the championship with a 4-1 victory over the Heat. Jokic wins the Finals MVP.
The Nuggets' Jokic scored 28 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists, Potter scored 16 points and 13 rebounds, Murray scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, Popp scored 11 points and Brown scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Butler of the Heat got 21 points and 5 assists, Adebayor got 20 points and 12 rebounds, Struss got 12 points and 8 rebounds, Lori got 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and Martin got 10 points and 5 rebounds.
The visiting Heat got off to a good start, leading with 5 points. The Denver Nuggets attacked at many points and quickly responded to the small climax of 12-0. Struss played 3 points to stop the bleeding, and Jokic hit 3 points to lead the team to take 4 points to expand the advantage. Adebayor played aggressively. He scored 3 points for two consecutive times. He led the team to hit a 14-2 counter attack climax. The Heat beat 22-18 in the first quarter with 2:10 seconds left. Jokic was replaced because of two criminals. Porter even chased 4 points to equalize, and Adebayor hit with a hook. At the end of the first quarter, the Heat led by 2 points 24-22.
Butler started the second quarter with 4 points for free throws. Then the two teams formed a tug of war. The score increased alternately. Deng Luolian scored 5 points. The Heat led by 10 points with 39-29 in the first seven minutes of the half. Jokic made a good layup. He led the team to chase six points. Lori responded with two three-point shots. Butler made a good dunk. The Heat led 47-39 at 3:30 before halftime. Braun recovered 3 points, Adebayor returned 4 points, Porter broke through the dunk, and the Denver Nuggets were 7 points behind by 44-51 at half time.
Adebayor of the Heat got 18 points and 9 rebounds in the first half, and Butler got 8 points; The Nuggets' Jokic had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, while Porter also had 9 points and 8 rebounds.
Jokic opened the third quarter with 3 points. Vincent hit a 3-pointer, and Loew also hit a 3-pointer. The Heat still had a 7 point lead. Jokic scored 3 points in a row, and Murray scored 3 points in a row. They led the team to recover 7 points and draw 60 points. After the Heat paused, Struth and Martin took turns to score to help the team take the lead again. Brown and Porter recovered 4 points. Porter hit a three-point hit after 66 draws, and the Nuggets rebounded 69-66. Adebayor made a jump shot to stop the bleeding, and Lori made a three-point hit from a distance. At the end of the third quarter, the Heat led by 71 to 70 points.
Jokic scored twice in singles. He led the team to start the fourth quarter with a 6-2 counterattack wave, and the Nuggets overtook 77-73. Lowry's three-point approach, Jokic turned to hit a jumper, Murray scored a mid-range shot, and the Nuggets led 81-76 with 6:40 left in the fourth quarter, and the Heat requested a pause. After the pause, the Heat continued to strike iron. Jokic hit a jump shot to expand the advantage. Butler suddenly opened fire and hit two three-point shots in a row. Later, Gordon fouled his three-point shot, and the Nuggets challenged him. The referee looked back at the video and upheld the original judgment. Butler hit three free throws, and then he hit a jumper. One person scored 11 points in a row. The Heat overtook the Heat 87-86.
Jokic made a breakthrough and retaliated. Butler made a foul and hit two free throws. The Heat were still 1 point ahead. Murray missed the jump shot. Brown grabbed the rebound and hit the basket. The Nuggets led 90-89 with 1:30 left in the fourth quarter. Butler made a pass error after being sandwiched, and Popp was fouled when he cut the ball. They made two free throws. They were 92-89 ahead in the fourth quarter with 24.7 seconds left. After the Heat paused, Butler missed three points, Brown got a rebound and was fouled. He made two free throws, and the Nuggets led 94-89. Lowry missed three points, Popp got the rebound, and the Nuggets won the championship 94-89.
Heat's starting lineup: Vincent, Struss, Butler, Love, Adebayor
Nuggets starting lineup: Murray, Popp, Potter, Gordon, Jokic
