Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, passes the ball next to Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, center, during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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After a strong performance by Denver in Game 1, the Nuggets are looking to go up an early 2-0 while the Miami Heat are hoping to steal home-field advantage.
Though they are just one game into the NBA Finals, the pressure is on for the Miami Heat as they appeared to have some difficulty adjusting in Denver. Whether that was the elevation, the greatness of this Nuggets team, or a combination of both will be seen once this series heads to Miami.
NBA Finals Game 2 Info
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, left, maintains possession of the ball while defended by Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Who: Heat @ Nuggets (Denver up 1-0)
When: Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 8:00 pm EST
Where: Ball Arena, Denver Colorado
How to watch: ABC
Betting Odds
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, right, is defended by Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
MONEYLINE: DEN ML (-365), MIA ML (+300)
SPREAD: DEN (-8.5) +184, MIA +8.5 (-225)
TOTAL: O/U 216
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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, center, dunks against the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
