The Miami Heat did what no other team in the playoffs did: win a game in Denver. Now the NBA Finals are tied 1-1 with South Florida games 3-4 and the Heat have a chance to gain even more ground over the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets’ fourth-quarter woes finally came to a head in Game 2 as the Heat used their in-character opportunistic offense to steal home-court advantage. Now we have a best-of-five series and plenty of questions as to which team can make the necessary adjustments to win the title.
The Heat missed a dominating offensive performance from Jimmy Butler in the Finals, but Butler’s defense against the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray is key in Game 3. The Heat’s 3-point shooting was also key to their playoff run.
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What: NBA Finals, Game 3 (series tied, 1-1)
WHO: Denver Nuggets at the Miami Heat
When: 8:30 p.m. ET Wednesday
Or: Kaseya Center, Miami
TV: ABC
Calendar:
Game 4: In Miami, 8:30 p.m. ET Friday (ABC)
Game 5: In Denver, 8:30 p.m. ET Monday (ABC)
*Game 6: In Miami, 8:30 p.m. ET June 15 (ABC)
*Game 7: In Denver, 8 p.m. ET on June 18 (ABC)
* – if necessary