Jokic, the Nuggets center, may be the best player in the N.B.A., but he avoids the spotlight. Still, in his own way, he has endeared himself to a city hungry for someone to believe in.
Tag: Basketball
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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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Miami Heat Beat Boston Celtics in Game 7 to Advance to NBA Finals
The Heat are just the second eighth seed to reach the N.B.A. championship series. They beat Boston, the No. 2 seed, in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Boston Celtics Force Game 7 Against Miami Heat With Buzzer-Beater
The Heat let a 3-0 series lead slip away in the Eastern Conference finals with sloppy play, bad shooting and disappearing acts by their stars.
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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.