No player has had three triple-doubles in an NBA Finals. Denver’s Nikola Jokic could do it – he’s averaging a triple-double through 18 playoff games.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Defense, not offense, is Nuggets’ biggest concern headed into Game 3 of NBA Finals
The Denver Nuggets were still an efficient offensive team through two games of the NBA Finals against Miami. The bigger concern is their defense.
Heat, forged in adversity, show Nuggets NBA Finals won’t be walkover: ‘Find a way to win’
The Heat’s Game 2 victory marked their seventh victory in the 2023 NBA Playoffs after trailing by at least 10 points.
Heat’s secret sauce to building a winning roster includes dash of undrafted players
Caleb Martin is just one of Miami’s undrafted players who was overlooked, cast off and used the G League to improve and land an NBA deal.
How does Denver’s Michael Porter Jr. focus in NBA Finals? By writing in gratitude journal.
Michael Porter Jr. is an underappreciated part of the Nuggets’ success, bringing a gifted offensive game and improved defensive routine to NBA Finals.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are potent one-two punch. Miami must stop one of them to win
The Heat can allow one of those Nuggets players to have a breakout performance but not both − at least if they want a chance at winning the NBA title.
How Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray went from bench to leading Nuggets’ NBA Finals charge
The Jamal Murray-Nikola Jokic connection is at the heart of the Nuggets’ NBA Finals run. Their journey started by coming off the bench together.
How Heat were built: Stars like Jimmy Butler, finding hidden gems have Miami in NBA Finals
The Miami Heat like their stars, no question. They also like their hidden gems and finding players who fit their system. How were the Heat built?
Jimmy Butler, Heat believe they can win NBA Finals. At this point, who can doubt them?
A No. 8 seed winning the NBA Finals? Most would say no way, but with the Heat, Spoelstra and Butler, you have to leave room for the possibility.
Heat do it the hard way but shut down Celtics in Game 7, reach NBA Finals
With Game 7 win over Celtics, Heat escape ignominy and avoid becoming first team in NBA history to lose series after building a 3-0 lead.