DENVER (AFP) -- Miami star Jimmy Butler called on his team-mates to match Denver's physicality after the Nuggets overpowered the Heat to win game one of the NBA Finals on Thursday, June 1. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat dribbles against Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter...
DENVER (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets launched their first NBA Finals campaign in franchise history with a dominant 104-93 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, June 1, propelled by yet another Nikola Jokic triple double. *Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat defends against Nikola Jokic of the Denver...
DENVER (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic brushed off suggestions that the Denver Nuggets were favorites for the NBA Finals on Wednesday, May 31, insisting the top seeds were preparing for the "hardest game" of their lives against the Miami Heat. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets fields questions during Media...
DENVER (AFP) -- Jimmy Butler said there was no lingering bad blood between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, May 31, as the two teams prepared to face off in the NBA Finals. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat fields questions during Media Day before Game One of the NBA Finals against the...
DENVER (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic can cap an improbable journey to the pinnacle of his sport by leading the Denver Nuggets to a first ever championship when the NBA Finals get under way on Thursday, June 1. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with the Most Valuable Player trophy following the...
DENVER (AFP) -- A Denver Nuggets squad looking to prove its championship quality and an upstart Miami Heat lineup that made defying the odds a trademark are on an NBA Finals collision course. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets celebrates with teammates after receiving the Most Valuable Player...
LOS ANGELES (AFP)—Nikola Jokic outdueled LeBron James as the Denver Nuggets completed a 4-0 Western Conference championship sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, May 22, to reach the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. *Nikola Jokic receives the Most Valuable Player...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Denver coach Michael Malone thinks the world should wake up to the greatness of two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and his Nuggets teammates -- who incidentally have a 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. *Head coach Michael Malone...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Jamal Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter as a furious finale carried the Denver Nuggets to a 108-103 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, May 18, and a 2-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference final series. *Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets drives...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- Nikola Jokic produced a dominant display as the Denver Nuggets held off a late Los Angeles Lakers fightback to win their NBA Western Conference finals opener 132-126 on Tuesday, May 16. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets looks to pass the ball against Anthony Davis of the Los...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) — LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will attempt to overcome the formidable challenge posed by Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets as the Western Conference playoff finals get under way on Tuesday, May 16. *N* *ikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives the ball past...
LOS ANGLES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets crushed the Phoenix Suns 125-100 on Thursday, May 10, to become the first team to reach the NBA conference finals. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns in game six of the Western Conference...
