Basketball

Analysis: Nuggets built a championship team the right way, and built it to last

This may be just the start for the Denver Nuggets. The newly crowned NBA champions — they got there Monday night, beating the Miami Heat 94-89 to end the NBA Finals in five games – have five starters that are all 30 and under.

Jun 12, 2023 10:37 PM Read more >

Nuggets become first NBA champion in this format to not face a top-3 seed

In terms of opponent seeding, Denver’s run to this NBA championship was unlike any other since the league went to the 16-team playoff format 40 seasons ago. The Nuggets’ road to this title saw them beat No.

Jun 12, 2023 9:30 PM Read more >

Heat's Tyler Herro available, but doesn't play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Miami guard Tyler Herro's broken right hand was season-ending after all. Herro was active for the first time in nearly two months for Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, but did not play in Miami's 94-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets .

Jun 12, 2023 9:15 PM Read more >

Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat in 5 games, win first NBA title

DENVER — Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in franchise history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami's Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5.

Jun 12, 2023 9:11 PM Read more >

Bang! ABC/ESPN's Breen enters rarified air in Game 5 of NBA Finals with 100th broadcast

Mike Breen is currently the dean of television announcers for the NBA Finals — and he is about to enter rarified air space. The ABC/ESPN announcer will reach another milestone on Monday night in Game 5 of the Denver-Miami series.

Jun 12, 2023 3:36 PM Read more >

As Nuggets near title, Murray has become all-around point guard Malone long envisioned

DENVER (AP) — Even back when Jamal Murray was racking up 50-point games in the NBA bubble, Denver coach Michael Malone marveled as much over his Canadian point guard's pinpoint passes as his magnificent moves and fadeaway baskets.

Jun 11, 2023 4:01 PM Read more >

Down 3-1 in NBA Finals, Heat looking for inspiration any place they can find it against Nuggets

DENVER (AP) — The Miami Heat are searching for inspiration anywhere they can find it, including a tennis great's record-setting win at the French Open and even their mascot's quick rebound from a few punches to the face.

Jun 11, 2023 3:54 PM Read more >

Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team's first title

DENVER (AP) — Everything from the history books to the way they’ve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league.

Jun 11, 2023 3:11 PM Read more >

Kevin Love celebrates baby's birth, will play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Kevin Love missed Miami's team flight to Denver for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He had the best possible excuse. Love and his wife, Kate Bock, became parents on Saturday.

Jun 11, 2023 2:11 PM Read more >

Conor McGregor knocks out Heat mascot in bizarre promotion at NBA Finals

MIAMI (AP) — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong.

Jun 11, 2023 6:58 AM Read more >