![]() ![]() The Heat stole home court by winning Game 2 in Denver, a game where Murray had a chance to force overtime with a 3-point try that missed at the end. It was 53-48 at halftime, before Denver pushed the lead to double digits for the first time early in the third and wound up leading by as many as 19 later in that period. A dunk by Adebayo put the Heat up 44-42 with 3:18 left in the half, before a 3-pointer by Murray represented the seventh and final lead change of the night. “That’s a dynamic duo right there.”Īdded Braun: “I would say that it’s what they do every game.” Aaron Gordon added 11 for Denver.Īnd afterward, they both marveled at what their stars did in Game 3. “We were more locked in, more focused,” Jokic said.Ĭhristian Braun was tremendous off the bench for the Nuggets, scoring 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting in 19 minutes. He finished 12 for 21 from the floor, 7 for 8 from the line, playing 44 minutes. It was Jokic’s 10th triple-double of these playoffs, extending his single-season record, and he was unbothered by whatever Miami threw his way. Draymond Green, Wilt Chamberlain, Larry Bird and Butler all had one title series with two triple-doubles. Magic Johnson and LeBron James each did it in three different finals. Officially, Jokic is now the seventh player to have two triple-doubles in the same finals. “And both those guys are elite-level talent.” “You have to expect there to be elite talent in the finals,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. ![]() Murray and Jokic had the Nuggets too far ahead to get caught. The Heat got within nine on a 3-pointer by Duncan Robinson with 1:22 left, but there was no epic finish for Miami. The lead eventually reached 21, the outcome never seriously in doubt, and Jokic looking very much like he’s back in cruise control. “Tonight, we win the fourth quarter, we win the game.” “First two games, they won the fourth quarter,” Malone said. The Heat were down by 14 going into the fourth, and Malone reminded his club of Miami’s penchant for comebacks. Miami has been the comeback kings of these playoffs - seven rallies in games after trailing by at least 12 points. “But if we want to win, we’re going to have to figure it out.” ![]() “It’s not an easy task to do,” Butler said. Somehow, some way, the Heat know they need to find an answer before Friday. Jokic and Murray combined for 20 assists Miami had exactly that many. Jokic and Murray combined for 31 rebounds Miami had 33. Jokic and Murray combined for 24 field goals Miami had 34. While no teams have come back to win after being down 3-0, there are three teams that have rallied to tie up a series 3-3 and went on to lose Game 7.“We’ve got to come out with more energy and effort and that’s correctable,” Butler said. ![]() How many times has an NBA team come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs? While no team should be ruled out until the series is officially over, let’s take a look at how many times a team has come back from a 3-0 deficit in the NBA playoffs. It would mark the second sweep of the 2022 NBA playoffs, with the Boston Celtics’ first-round triumph over the Brooklyn Nets being the other. With a loss in Tuesday’s Game 4, the Mavs would be sent home packing, while the Warriors would reach their fifth NBA Finals in seven seasons. The Mavs lost Games 1 and 2 in San Francisco before losing on their home floor in Game 3 on Sunday. are down 3-0 in their Western Conference finals series against the Golden State Warriors. The Dallas Mavericks are going to need a historic comeback if they want to keep their season alive.Īfter upsetting the Phoenix Suns in the second round, Luka Doncic and Co. ![]()
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