NBA Finals Nuggets vs Heat G4 kick off, this game is crucial for the Heat. After all, trailing the Nuggets 2-1 in the first three games, the situation would be very unfavorable if they lost another game. And the Nuggets won the last game with Jokic and Murray teaming up on the road, can the Nuggets win the championship point in this game?
After four quarters of battling, the Nuggets won 108-95 over the Heat to win G4 and are now just one win away from the championship.
Starting lineup:
Nuggets: Jokic, Murray, Gordon, Brown, Pope
Heat: Vincent Strus, Butler, Love, Adebayo
After the start of the first quarter, both sides can be said to have entered the state very quickly. In particular, the Nuggets started with Jokic and Murray shooting inside and outside the situation, and gradually took the lead. As time progressed, the Heat, led by Butler, gradually caught up with the score. In particular, Butler hit a 3-pointer in the final 2.3 seconds to give the Heat a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter with the Heat leading 21-20.
It is worth mentioning that after the end of the first quarter, Jokic came off the court with a suspected sprain. This is not good news for the Heat.
In the second quarter, the Nuggets lacked a teacher, Gordon took the lead and took the lead with two 3 points + 2 points, while the Heat tied the score with the combination of Adebayo + Butler. However, with Mr. Joe playing again, the Nuggets regained momentum, especially Gordon dominated the game, and at halftime the Nuggets led by 4 points at 55-51, cutting 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
At half-time, Jokic is still the nuggets' core. It can be said that his effect on and off the field is definitely different.
The Nuggets opened up completely in the third quarter, and with Jokic and Murray working together, the Nuggets gradually stretched the score to 10 points. And the Heat as a whole are a little underpowered, and Butler alone can't open the situation. Although the score was narrowed at halftime, the Nuggets led by 13 points at 86-73 at the end of the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Heat fought back with a big counterattack, especially when Jokic was not on the court, and every rebound was a battle. Although he got the ball, his shooting percentage was really low, not only that the missed ball was constant, and the Nuggets seized the opportunity to extend the score to more than double digits. Butler then led the Heat to chase points, but the gap never widened, and the Nuggets won 108-95.
After winning G4, the Nuggets have already won the championship point with a total score of 3-1, and if they continue to be strong, then winning the championship and breaking history is not a dream.