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Kyrie Irving returning to Boston. Luka Doncic’s first trip to the title round. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, getting another chance at a ring. Kristaps Porzingis facing his former team, too. Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic, left, and Kyrie Irving (AP) Pick a storyline. There are many in...

DENVER (AFP) -- Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone is targeting a dynasty after leading the franchise to a first-ever NBA championship on Monday, June 12. *Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets is interviewed after a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals...

DENVER (AFP) -- Whether it was toughness through adversity or bonding the teammates, the Miami Heat took some life lessons from their unexpected run to the NBA Finals. *Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat reacts with Jimmy Butler during the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game...

DENVER (AFP) --  The Denver Nuggets captured their first title in 47 NBA seasons on Monday, June 12, defeating the Miami Heat, 94-89, behind 28 points and 16 rebounds from Nikola Jokic. *Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets is presented the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after a...

DENVER (AFP) -- Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows the mind can play tricks on players when it comes to crunch time in the NBA Finals, so he's trying out some mental games himself. *Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets looks on during the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat...

DENVER (AFP) -- The odds are stacked against the Miami Heat as they head into Monday's game five of the NBA Finals trailing 3-1 to the Denver Nuggets but one member of the team knows full well that all is not yet lost. *Kevin Love of the Miami Heat reacts on the bench in the closing seconds of the...

MIAMI (AFP)—The Miami Heat's team mascot needed medical treatment after a staged 'fight' with former UFC mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor. *Miami Heat team mascot Burnie needed medical treatment after a staged 'fight' with former UFC mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor....

MIAMI (AFP) -- Aaron Gordon scored a career playoff high 27 points in an all-out attack on the Miami Heat on Friday, June 9, that helped push the Denver Nuggets to the brink of their first NBA championship. *Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets reacts at the conclusion of the third quarter against...

MIAMI (AFP) -- At the end of a season in which they have overturned the odds more than once to  reach the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat hope they can pull off another upset despite going 3-1 down in the series with 108-95 defeat on Friday. *Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat shoots a free throw during...

MIAMI (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets moved within one win of their first NBA title on Friday, June 9, beating Miami 108-95 to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series. *Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets drives against Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat during the second quarter in Game...

MIAMI (AFP) --  Versatile big man Nikola Jokic and sharpshooter Jamal Murray have combined to lift the Denver Nuggets two wins from an NBA title, adding to the pressure upon the Miami Heat. *Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat reacts during the first half against the Denver Nuggets in...

MIAMI (AFP) --  Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray carved out a slice of NBA history on Wednesday, June 7, both notching 30-point triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets downed the Miami Heat 109-94 to regain the upper hand in the NBA Finals. *Head coach Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets looks on...