Watch Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson discuss the “violent steal” of the Denver Nuggets in Sunday night’s 111-108 win in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals. “I surprised myself with the fact that I pulled that off,” Robinson said.
It wasn’t premeditated at all. It was kind of spur of the moment. Truth be told, I don’t get a lot of moments throughout the season to smash those. So when you get one, you have to try to make use of it.”
According to several NBA betting sites, the Nuggets remain the favorite to win the 2023 NBA Finals. A few sports bets give Jimmy Butler the second shortest odds of winning the Finals MVP award. Watch the postgame interview below.
“This is what you dream about… There is no sense in getting here and not enjoying it.”
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– The NBA June 5, 2023
“Mostly I just try to play to a certain level of joy. I feel like I do the best I can when I’m having fun, and I’ll always try to be respectful with her,” added Duncan Robinson.
But having fun and just enjoying this stage. That is [an] Incredible stage to play in. This is what you dream about. So, it makes no sense to come here and not enjoy it.”
Watch Duncan Robinson explain why he meant to steal the Nuggets in the Heat’s 111-108 win in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals
Duncan Robinson finished his Game 2 career with 10 points and 1 assist in 18 minutes off the bench. All ten of his points were scored in the fourth quarter. He finished 4-of-5 (80%) shooting from the ground and drained two three-pointers as well. Max Strus shot 0-for-10 in Game 1 and went on to shoot 4-of-10 (40%) in Game 2.
In addition, the Heat trailed 83-75 going into the fourth quarter. Miami shot 68.8% in the final frame. This is the third-highest fourth-quarter field goal percentage in the last frame of an NBA Finals game in the last 25 years. Watch Dan Le Batard give his take below on Robinson’s mean steal of MVP runner-up Nikola Jokic.
“He has to be a three-time MVP…and Duncan Robinson really steals from him.” #HeatCulture
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– The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (LeBatardShow) June 5, 2023
Miami outscored the Nuggets 36-25 in fourth place. The Heat now has four wins when trailing by eight or more points entering the fourth in this postseason. It is the most in a single postseason in NBA history. Miami is 4-5 in those positions, while the rest of the NBA is 1-41 this postseason.
Game 2 was the Heat’s seventh double-digit win in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. This is tied for the most such wins in a single postseason in the last 25 years, joining the Golden State Warriors and Heat last season in 2011 and 2012. .
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