After 47 years, the Denver Nuggets on Monday won their first NBA championship, outstripping the visiting Miami Heat, 94-89, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
“Mission accomplished, we can go home now,” MVP Nikola Jokic told ESPN/ABC after winning the elusive title at Ball Arena.
Monday’s best moments will be added to the collection soon…
Some of the best GAME 5 moments in NBA history!#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV game 5
⏰ 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC pic.twitter.com/txdedVZBtq– The NBA June 12, 2023
What is more impressive? On Monday, Mike Brin broadcasts his 100th career Finals contest or the anniversary of his MVP…
Mike Breen calls his 18th Finals…does he remember all 17 #NBAF Finals Player of the Year award winners? 🤔 #NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV Catch TONIGHT at 8:30 p.m./et on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ryv2pXcclU
– The NBA June 12, 2023
To force a Game 6 at home, the heat needed to get hot…
Can Heat find offensive spark?@tweet It has the major adjustments each team can make before Game 5 of the game #NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV
📰: https://t.co/v1lP4W4OW3 pic.twitter.com/Ol3L8ixbTN
– The NBA June 12, 2023
Coach Michael Malone urged the Nuggets to capture the moment…
“64 days… one more win.”
Coach Malone addresses the Nuggets before Game 5 with a clear message 🔊
Go to ABC for the first quarter of Game 5! pic.twitter.com/mF39GeGeiB
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Jokic started to find his groove early…
With an average of 30.8 PPG and 13.5 RPG through 4 games… what does Joker have in store for Game 5?
🏆 8:30 PM / EST on ABC#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/OoAw2x8FgJ
– The NBA June 13, 2023
So did the home crowd…
The scene in Ball Arena for Game 5 🙌 #NBAF Finals pic.twitter.com/TvxLz2w8EI
– ESPN (espn) June 13, 2023
The Nuggets wanted to finish the job at Peyton’s Place…
Peyton Manning is rooting for the Nuggets to get the job done tonight 👏 #NBAF Finals #SCTop10 pic.twitter.com/bmICa9Nwz0
– ESPN (espn) June 13, 2023
game time …
Game 5 of #NBAF Finals Underway!
Go to Sportsnet to see all the action. pic.twitter.com/1qkZ3SZZVz
– Sportsnet (Sportsnet) June 13, 2023
After a revenue-packed start, the Nuggets hit the lead…
AG hits vanishing ✅
Denver leads the series 3-1 with a chance to secure the franchise’s first championship in Game 5… 1Q live on ABC.#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/AsKut3AOTD
– The NBA June 13, 2023
The nuggets were off…
Mega Drowning by Jamal Murray 🔨🔨
Denver is up 12-0 midway through the first quarter on ABC as they seek an NBA Championship with a win tonight!#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/VZ44sR6Hcw
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Edge attack…
uncle jeff salam
The vet shows the quick rebound to extend Denver’s run 12-0 in the 1Q on ABC. pic.twitter.com/Nk7ABJ2lb2
– The NBA June 13, 2023
BAM! The Heat responded, claiming a 24-22 lead at the end of the first quarter…
Another bam and 1 😤
It came to 12 points as Miami took the lead late in the first quarter on ABC! pic.twitter.com/KPxk1qlrbh
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Taking advantage of turnovers and long-range shots, the Heat increased their lead in the second quarter to double digits…
Duncan Robinson extends the lead to 10!
A 31-13 Miami run in Game 5, Q2 on ABC. pic.twitter.com/2pNCI3Dnva
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Heat fans have been waiting for “Jimmy Butler” to stage a play …
Jimmy steals ➡ Jimmy slam
Miami takes the lead late in the second quarter with its championship hopes on the line in Game 5 👀#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/OzZSEotIBH
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Led by Bam Adebayo, the Heat entered the locker room with rocking confidence…
Strauss Lube to Pam In #PhantomCam 💨
halftime on ABC
MIA: 51
The: 44Bam Adebayo leads Miami with 18 points and 9 REB! pic.twitter.com/yWEyJ1nm1u
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Jamal Murray’s triple helped the Nuggets comeback in the third quarter…
Jamal Murray with Canadian beaver dagger
Canada 🇨🇦pic.twitter.com/0CwvFiQUPF
The Fun Center June 13, 2023
After missing seven of his opening nine shots, Miami’s Kyle Lowry hit a 29-foot jump shot to end the third quarter…
Kyle Lowry from DEEP to drive 🎯
It’s a back-and-forth 5 on ABC with Miami leading by 1 to start the fourth quarter! pic.twitter.com/AscoYNbDMK
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Murray called the “energy” shutdown after hitting a fourth-quarter triple…
Blue arrow strikes 🏹
Jamaal Murray gave Denver a four-point lead early in Q4 on ABC with the NBA Championship in the balance. pic.twitter.com/J26Z6w4NMV
– The NBA June 13, 2023
Aaron Gordon responded, followed by Murray…
“Forbidden by Gordon.”
Jamal Murray scores on the other end to give Denver a five-point lead!
⏰ 6:42 to go on Game 5 on ABC | DEN leads 3-1 pic.twitter.com/cD6na0ijLq
– The NBA June 13, 2023
The Heat’s collapse in the fourth quarter saw 13 of 15 shots missed at one point and poor protection off the ball…
Smoooth Bucket. pic.twitter.com/sRoaMRkYwz
– Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) June 13, 2023
Until Jimmy Buckets showed up, scoring 13 straight points for the Heat, who claimed an 89-88 lead…
Jimmy three earns 4 🚨
Go to ABC at the last 3:21 of Game 5!#NBAF Finals Presented by YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/qyKp545Hs2
– The NBA June 13, 2023
But, then, Butler threw the season away…
The stage is set 🍿
KCP’s steals and free throws give Denver a 3-point lead with 24.7 seconds to go in Game 5 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ty6ycMYPjj
– The NBA June 13, 2023
And he had…
The Denver Nuggets are the NBA champions for the first time in franchise history 👏
🏆 Game 5 Final Score 🏆
The: 94
Museum of Islamic Art: 89 pic.twitter.com/TDGO42ctwt– The NBA June 13, 2023
Push a little family fun…
The Jokic Brothers lift Coach Malone in celebration because the Nuggets are NBA champions! pic.twitter.com/1WkkYmO6iD
– The NBA June 13, 2023
finally …
the @tweet Receive the Larry O’Brien Trophy as the 2022-23 NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/1JmArALpSM
– The NBA June 13, 2023
The Nuggets struck gold in the NBA…
the @tweet They are the 2022-23 NBA Champions! pic.twitter.com/8Kb1HZIkaj
– The NBA June 13, 2023