#MIAvsDEN UPDATE: Kevin Love (return to competition conditioning) and Jaime Jaquez, Jr (illness) have both been ruled out of tonight’s game vs the Nuggets.
the defense & the hustle in this quarter is exactly the type of basketball you like to see with a championship on the line..intensity of play matching the environment
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it was only a matter of time before the law of average kicked in & the #Nuggets would start making some 3s
that's why you have to capitalize & make them pay when a team has an out of character shooting performance
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#Nuggets are settling for way too many 3s when they have the numbers in transition..regardless of whether they're good looks, they need to do a better job attacking the basket..you at least give yourself a chance to go to the line with the latter
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when you have complementary veteran players like Bruce Brown & KCP that consistently deliver on both ends, no deficit is overwhelming
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offensive struggles eat away at the #Heat defense & it's their own doing..Miami's intensity takes a hit, they get out of position & the #Nuggets capitalize in transition
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ICYMI I had a great chat with @Hoophall & #Nuggets legend @AlexEnglish_2 on SXM MDSR's Sports Sunday about takeaways from the #NBAFinals, Michael Malone's approach, what a title would mean for Denver, outlook for this group moving forward & more #MIAvsDENt.co/UyTuvMXvew
seems like Miami has consistently shown the ability to adjust & not be overlooked
they've earned at least a split on the road in the 1st 2 gms of each series:
Gm 1 in Milwaukee
Gm 1 in NY
Gms 1 & 2 in Boston
Gm 2 in Denver
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#Heat flipped the script from Game 1
shot better from beyond the arc (33% to 49%)
attacked the rim (2 FT attempts to 20)
stronger offensive performance led to a much better showing on the defensive end, which has been the case all postseason
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the hustle plays by KCP & Bruce Brown are overwhelming..you can't tell the story of the #Nuggets 2022-23 campaign without discussing the impact of those 2 players #NBAFinals#MIAvsDEN
the best way to slow down the #Nuggets & get Jokic in foul trouble is by attacking the basket & earning trips to the line..there needs to be more of that in Game 2
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the FT shooting disparity in this game (20-2 #Nuggets) has nothing to do with officiating
it's a product of the #Heat's shot selection..lots of 3s & midrange jumpers..you're not going to get anyone in foul trouble & get to the line that way
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