Check out the latest NBA Scores Today. The Denver Nuggets were victorious over the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, which took place at the FTX Arena in Miami. The final score was 109-94 in favor of Denver. The Denver Nuggets have taken a commanding 2-1 lead in the seven-game championship series. They need to win two more games before they can be guaranteed to win the NBA Championship.
The Denver Nuggets were defeated in Game 2 of their series, but they came back to win Game 3 and ultimately win the series.
The Miami Heat have reason to be anxious since it appears as though they are losing control of the series. If they want to walk away with the title of champions, they need to win at least three of the remaining four games in the series.
When the two teams squared off against one another in the first quarter of Game 3, both sides put forth tremendous defensive efforts. In the end, both teams were able to score 24 points, which resulted in a draw for the game’s final score.
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NBA Scores Today of Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat
In the second quarter, the Denver Nuggets were successful in their attacks and made the most of the opportunities they were given. The Miami Heat were unable to increase their performance from the first quarter, so their overall output did not change significantly. The Denver Nuggets outscored their opponents in the second period, 29-24, to take the lead.
Michael Malone ensured that the Denver Nuggets kept their lead in the third quarter of play as he led his team. The underperformance of the Miami Heat brought about a decrease in their overall performance. The Denver Nuggets outscored their opponents in the third by a score of 109-94.
The Miami Heat gave it their best in the last period of the game, but the unrelenting attack of the Denver Nuggets kept them from taking the victory. In the deciding period, there was a margin of victory for the Denver Nuggets of only one point. The score was tied at 26–27 after the fourth and final quarter of the game was over.
Nikola Jokic had a stat line that included 32 points
Nikola Jokic had a stat line that included 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists. Jamal Murray finished the game with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in addition to his scoring total. Christian Braun achieved a double-double by scoring 15 points and contributing one assist in addition to his four rebounds.
In addition to his 28 points, two rebounds, and four assists, Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler also contributed two steals. Bam Adebayo recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points while also dishing out 17 assists and grabbing three rebounds. Caleb Martin achieved a double-double by scoring 10 points while also dishing out three assists and grabbing three rebounds. The fourth game of the NBA Finals will take place on Saturday between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets.
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | FG% |
| Denver Nuggets | | | | | | |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3 |
| Aaron Gordon | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 32 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 57.1 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 |
| Jamal Murray | 34 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 54.5 |
| Miami Heat | | | | | | |
| Jimmy Butler | 28 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 45.8 |
| Kevin Love | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 |
| Bam Adebayo | 22 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 33.3 |
| Max Strus | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Gabe Vincent | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20.0 |
