Basketball – Page 33

Jamal Murray’s Triple-Double Helps Nuggets Beat Miami Heat in Game 2

Murray is often overshadowed by his teammate Nikola Jokic, but he has proved his value in leading the Nuggets to a 2-1 lead over the Heat in the N.B.A. finals.

By Tania Ganguli

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Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic Led Their Teams to the NBA Finals in Very Different Ways

Experts in leadership say the differing styles of Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Denver’s Nikola Jokic show there’s no one right way to be a leader.

By Tania Ganguli

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Winners Get Their Due. But Losers Are Wonderfully Human.

There’s glory in defeat. Losses, at least, make athletes more relatable to the rest of us.

By Kurt Streeter

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The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots

Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.

By Sopan Deb