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.
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.
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.
The Miami Heat’s Undrafted Players Are Their Secret Weapon The Miami Heat have nine undrafted players — more than any other N.B.A. team. “When you’re in that position,” one player said, “you’re willing to do anything.”