Led by triple-double Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets outlasted the host Miami Heat, 109-94, in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday.
Jokic amassed 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists and Murray finished 34-10-10 with the Nuggets leading 2-1.
Going into Wednesday’s game, training adjustments were key…
Training will be a big factor moving forward 👀@employee Discusses some of the major tweaks that Nuggets and Heat could make ahead of Game 3 of the #NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTVTonight at 8:30 pm / on ABC!
📰: https://t.co/hjd57lINm7 pic.twitter.com/YFM6VimS0T
– The NBA June 7, 2023
Jimmy Butler relaxed Wednesday during a morning friendly match with Brazilian soccer star Neymar …
🏆 @neymar jr & @employee Hit the field before Game 3 tonight at 8:30 p.m./on ABC! pic.twitter.com/jCERYOtqml
– The NBA June 7, 2023
After shooting with Butler in the morning, Neymar returned to the game at night, this time dressed for success …
Neymar is suitable for Game 3 🔥
(via @employee)pic.twitter.com/KZM9yywRiX
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
Neymar wasn’t the only sports player available for the 3…
Dwyane Wade in Miami for Game 3!#NBACelebRow pic.twitter.com/Qz7Bytgag6
– The NBA June 8, 2023
Heath looked ready…
heading to #NBAF Finals From the championship alley… pic.twitter.com/UbonaAhnjz
– Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 8, 2023
And the heat opened the first quarter on fire …
Hit it down, k. love 👌
Game 3 is underway on ABC 📺 pic.twitter.com/bFArOqlDRS
– Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) June 8, 2023
But it didn’t last. Nikola Jokic, hitting four of his first six shots, gave the Nuggets their first lead…
Nikola Jokic with a beautiful right hook shot 🎯pic.twitter.com/MEHPvP9j7I
– Nuggets Nation (@NuggetsNationCP) June 8, 2023
This doesn’t happen to nuggets…
The first quarter of Game 3 was the first time all season the Nuggets had zero 3-pointers and no free throws made 😳 pic.twitter.com/vWfNBcKsIK
– NBA on ESPN (ESPNNBA) June 8, 2023
Bam Adebayo hits a counterattack on Jokic…
Boom Blow On Joke 🔥
(via NBA)pic.twitter.com/MN3dL3FpCu
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
The Joker was getting everyone’s attention…
What is J Cole saying to Jokic here? 😅 pic.twitter.com/bpyspXYkdQ
– NBA on ESPN (ESPNNNBA) June 8, 2023
After recovering with a great second quarter, Murray had more points in the first half than he had in all of Game 2…
Jamal Murray 3 pointer💪🏀 # The NBA #NBAF Finals #Basketball pic.twitter.com/8bmVzbLfei
– NextStreetZ (@nexStreetZ) June 8, 2023
The Nuggets started to pull away in the third quarter…
Jokic lob to AG 🥽
Joker up to 8 assists early in Q3 on ABC!#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/JIy0UtXIUL
– The NBA June 8, 2023
Hi Christian Brown…
Christian Brown goes to Jimmy Butler pic.twitter.com/TEhjoH8A3J
– Alex 👋 (@Dubs408) June 8, 2023
Jokic’s Game 3 performance put him among the elite company…
Last 4 players in the 20/25 Finals match:
Shaq
Duncan
birdAnd now Jokic. pic.twitter.com/kK77Zj7WY3
– StatMuse (statmuse) June 8, 2023
This is how Jokic continues to make history…
After work 🃏 pic.twitter.com/TEXaWIkXmJ
– Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 8, 2023
The Heat took a 1-2 punch on Wednesday…
Jokic and Murray became the first teammates ever with 30-PT triples each in NBA history pic.twitter.com/2oBYOVEZGW
– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 8, 2023
How did Miami fans feel after watching Game 3…
I had to accept that Jokic is the best player in the world… pic.twitter.com/uz7Ravj2iE
– ᴀᴄʜ™ 🌐 (@StepbackAch1) June 8, 2023
Nuggets fans are on their way to the countdown…
two more. pic.twitter.com/86VBtjbyuh
– Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 8, 2023