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The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Nuggets took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Heat 32-20. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jamal Murray added 24 points and 6 assists. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 10 rebounds.
The Nuggets now lead the series 2-1. Game 4 will be played on Friday night in Miami.
Miami Heat Denver Nuggets 94 109 The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. The Nuggets took control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Heat 32-20. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jamal Murray added 24 points and 6 assists. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets now lead the series 2-1. Game 4 will be played on Friday night in Miami. Here are some additional details about the game: The Nuggets shot 48.4% from the field, while the Heat shot 44.7%. The Nuggets made 13 three-pointers, while the Heat made 10. The Nuggets had a 47-39 rebounding advantage. The Nuggets had a 22-14 edge in turnovers.
The Nuggets were able to control the game in the third quarter by getting to the free throw line. They made 16 free throws in the quarter, while the Heat made only 4. The Nuggets also outscored the Heat 12-0 in fast break points in the third quarter.
The Heat had a chance to cut the lead to single digits in the fourth quarter, but they were unable to get stops. The Nuggets made 11 of their last 12 free throws to seal the victory.
The Nuggets will look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series on Friday night in Miami. The Heat will need to find a way to slow down Jokic and Murray if they want to force a Game 5.