The Denver Nuggets are one win away from winning the first Larry O’Brien Trophy of the series.
On a night when superstar Nikola Jokic and guard Jamal Murray combined for 38 points, two unlikely champions picked the Nuggets. Aaron Gordon and Bruce Brown anchored the ship, helping lead the Nuggets to a 108-95 win in Game 4, and a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Gordon finished with a team-high 27 points, and shot 11-of-15 from the field with three three-pointers. Meanwhile, Brown came off the bench and had 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, scoring three times of his own.
The Heat held a slim advantage of one point, and with Jokic benched to start second next rolling His ankle, Miami had an excellent opportunity to build on their lead. However, during Jokic’s brief absence, Gordon responded by scoring 15 of his 16 first-half points in the second, helping Denver take a 55–51 lead at the half, despite the Heat’s late push.