NBA Finals 2023: Denver Nuggets Beat Miami Heat for First Championship
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NBA Finals 2023: Denver Nuggets Beat Miami Heat for First Championship

The Nuggets had never been to the N.B.A. finals, but they showed they belonged with a comeback win in Game 5.
Denver Nuggets Role Players Get to Be Stars, Too
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Denver Nuggets Role Players Get to Be Stars, Too

The Nuggets can sweep the Lakers in the Western Conference finals, and it’s not just because of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The role players have been just as important.
This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?
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This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?

The Lakers have long been seen as a glamour franchise of big names and big wins. LeBron James is dominating. But the wins have been much harder to come by, for a while.
How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?
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How Is Nikola Jokic This Good Again?

With his seamless passing and box-score-busting offense, Jokic, the superstar Denver Nuggets center, is showing why his coach calls him a “generational talent.”