There was something novel and fun about the Heat as they pulled off upset after upset as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed.
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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.
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Miami Heat Face 3-1 Deficit in NBA Finals After Game 4 Loss to Nuggets
Only one team has come back from a 3-1 series deficit in the N.B.A. finals, but the Miami Heat seem confident they can be the second.
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The Miami Heat’s Secret Weapon for a Title? Zone Defense.
The odds are against the Heat in their N.B.A. finals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. But the maligned zone defense may be their secret weapon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Nuggets or Heat Will Get a Trophy. But Will Either Get Respect?
Both the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat believe they have been disrespected and are using that as motivation as they compete for a championship.
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In the N.B.A. Playoffs, Flopping Is a Welcome Sideshow
Basketball stars from Nikola Jokic to Kyle Lowry are hamming up their reactions to even the slightest contact, writes our columnist. They could benefit from an acting lesson.
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The Lakers Have Options to Win With LeBron James
The Lakers can get back to the N.B.A. finals, but with James’s career almost over, some of the team’s possible strategies may take too long.
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Denver Nuggets Sweep Lakers to Head to NBA Finals
Denver dominated in the regular season but still had not been favored to make it to the championship round.