Denver Nuggets showcased their might Wednesday night to stun Miami Heat in FTX Arena in the best-of-seven NBA Finals 2023.
A 109-94 triumph over Miami Heat in Game 3 gives Denver Nuggets a comforting 2-1 advantage over their opponents in the highly-anticipated series.
The Magic of Triple-Doubles by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic
It was Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic who made it happen for the Nuggets with a flurry of triple-doubles.
During his 45-minute presence on the court, Jamal Murray scored 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists which played a crucial role in the victory for the visitors.
Nikola Jokic was also in sensational form as he delivered 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Christian Braun also chipped with 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist.
Denver Nuggets won Game 3 with a 15-point advantage.
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NBA Finals 2023: Game 3 | Quarter-by-Quarter:
Quarter 1:
Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat set the FTX Arena on fire in the first quarter of the Game 3 of the NBA Finals 2023.
Both teams finished with 24 points each at the end of the inaugural quarter of the crucial game.
Quarter 2:
Denver Nuggets started imposing their authority over Miami Heat in the second quarter.
After finishing the first quarter at 24-24, Denver Nuggets added 29 more points to their tally. They enjoyed a five points advantage over Miami Heat at the halfway stage.
The Nuggets led the Heat 53-48 at half-time.
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Quarter 3:
Denver Nuggets swung the pendulum their way in the third quarter to take a sizable 14-point lead.
Once again, Miami Heat failed to seize their opportunities, which let the game slip away from their clutches. The Nuggets welcomed every scoring opportunity that came their way. They made the most of them by contributing 29 more points to their tally in the third quarter.
The Nuggets led the Heat by 82-68 at the end of the third quarter. In the end, the hosts found themselves left with a little too much to do in the last quarter for the highly unlikely victory.
Quarter 4:
As expected, Miami Heat gave it all in the final quarter of Game 3 but still fell short of their opponents’ tally.
Denver Nuggets won the final quarter by 27-26 to complete a comfortable victory by 109-94. The victory game visitors a comforting 2-1 advantage in the best-of-seven NBA Finals 2023 series.
Denver Nuggets will host Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday night. Game 4 will very much tell the fate of the 2023 NBA season.
NBA Finals 2023 | Heat vs Nuggets | Game 3
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Nuggets 24 29 29 27
Heat 24 24 20 26
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