Congratulations to those who won the bet in this second game, it was a surprise but it became fun so the next games will be even more exciting to look forward to, bets on the money line on Denver is no longer a guarantee of profit so the third game the odds for Denver will be better, I hope so.
Bet when the game is running, over 30.5 on Jokic @1.91 and Over 106.5 on Denver @1.83, and thought the second bet would lose as Denver had a dip in points scoring in Q4 but it ended up all green.
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Miami Heat just proved again that eliminated the first top seeded teams in the Eastern Conference and those two teams also being the teams with best record for the regular season, I mean Milwaukee Buck and the Boston Celtics wasn't a fluke, they were just that good and deserved their winning.
They were a completely different team today, but then even though being unable to stop Nikola Jokic completely they did a huge load of work to restrict he's general impact, Kelvin Love was an influential addition to the line up, he did lift some duty off Bam Adebayo's shoulder and Bam was just as impressive as he was in the first game, Gabe Vincent continuing to join Bam in race to be a potential MVP candidate (IMO), while Max Struss was also able to find some rhythm for himself early into the game too.
And finally for me, I got to hit a betbuilder on some Player Props and lines, it's been a while for me to be honest, there have always been one sucker that doesn't get to play the entire usually minute either due to foul or a blowout scenario, it was a close call tonight too because Jokic almost fell short off the 11th rebound.
They were a completely different team today, but then even though being unable to stop Nikola Jokic completely they did a huge load of work to restrict he's general impact, Kelvin Love was an influential addition to the line up, he did lift some duty off Bam Adebayo's shoulder and Bam was just as impressive as he was in the first game, Gabe Vincent continuing to join Bam in race to be a potential MVP candidate (IMO), while Max Struss was also able to find some rhythm for himself early into the game too.
And finally for me, I got to hit a betbuilder on some Player Props and lines, it's been a while for me to be honest, there have always been one sucker that doesn't get to play the entire usually minute either due to foul or a blowout scenario, it was a close call tonight too because Jokic almost fell short off the 11th rebound.
I was glad to win my bet for the evening, which was the Miami Heat + 10.5. I was a bit surprised that the Heat actually won. It was clear they were trying some new things out on offense and it worked out for them to get them the win and even up the series as they head back to Miami. Definitely makes things more interesting.
∆ Jokic 40+ PRA / MPJ 15+ PR / KCP 1+ 3pts / Nuggets ML @1.75 ∆
I like this bro, I am going to tail it. 
That royal duo is the worst thing for Miami because they need to guard outside and inside the basket in short they must have a good defender from inner cause once Jokic has the ball he can totally make a points in an easy way because there's not enough guard from the inner. And if we talk about outside shot then jamal murray can handle it and he can make a good shot.
If in game 2 Miami can't find the answer on how they will defend murray and jokic then for sure loss are weaving.
It was really their weakness I really don't know what adjustment the Miami Heat will do to stop these two, Jamal Murray is effective in both the paint and shooting in the deep, while Nikola Jokic was also effective in both the deep and mostly offensive and defensive inside the paint, and with those assists, I really don't see the Miami Heat having any solution from those plays for now, but Jimmy Butler has said that they only need to be active towards the game,
Every detail of the game will be crucial here for the Miami Heat, small things can be big in the long run, creating stops and converting it will matter somewhere in the 4th quarter. Every little detail that can be fixed should be done early. Denver Nuggets will not joke around although they have the Joker.
Jimmy Butler should know what to do because he already faced one of the elite teams the Lakers in the Finals bubble.
The question is when do Finals Jimmy Buckets will come out? He didn't touch the Conference Champion Trophy for a reason, he wants the bigger one but it won't happen if he will not give his all.
I am going for Denver Nuggets -8.5.
Good luck everyone.
That royal duo is the worst thing for Miami because they need to guard outside and inside the basket in short they must have a good defender from inner cause once Jokic has the ball he can totally make a points in an easy way because there's not enough guard from the inner. And if we talk about outside shot then jamal murray can handle it and he can make a good shot.
If in game 2 Miami can't find the answer on how they will defend murray and jokic then for sure loss are weaving.
It was really their weakness I really don't know what adjustment the Miami Heat will do to stop these two, Jamal Murray is effective in both the paint and shooting in the deep, while Nikola Jokic was also effective in both the deep and mostly offensive and defensive inside the paint, and with those assists, I really don't see the Miami Heat having any solution from those plays for now, but Jimmy Butler has said that they only need to be active towards the game,
My pick for today's game
Denver Nuggets VS Miami Heat
The stake odds for this game are 1.29 for the Nuggets and 3.75 for the Heat, for this game the Nuggets are leading the Finals against the Heat, No injuries for the Denver Nuggets so far, while Tyler Herro can not play for the Miami Heat, for this game the Miami Heat would likely need to adjust with their gameplay and always be active in getting the ball if they do I think they can manage to outplay the Nuggets but it is really a hard play to do such a thing, so for my pick, I am going with the Denver Nuggets,
∆ Jokic 40+ PRA / MPJ 15+ PR / KCP 1+ 3pts / Nuggets ML @1.75 ∆ X
I'm still salty about Strus going 0/9 from 3 in Game 1, so many open shots bricked, it would've been a clean sweep for me if he had made one.
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Jokic played decoy in that opening quarter and still finished the game with 50+ PRA. He's averaging well over 50 PRA for the entire postseason, hitting 40+ PRA in 14/L16...can't see him slowing down anytime soon.
MPJ has hit 15+ PR in his last nine games, Heat starting Love instead Martin only helps him. I expect a positive regression from deep, 2/11, he's better than that.
KCP has hit 1+ 3pts in 7 consecutive games and 13/L16. As i've said before, he's going to get good looks, not worried about him one bit.
I'm still salty about Strus going 0/9 from 3 in Game 1, so many open shots bricked, it would've been a clean sweep for me if he had made one.
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Jokic played decoy in that opening quarter and still finished the game with 50+ PRA. He's averaging well over 50 PRA for the entire postseason, hitting 40+ PRA in 14/L16...can't see him slowing down anytime soon.
MPJ has hit 15+ PR in his last nine games, Heat starting Love instead Martin only helps him. I expect a positive regression from deep, 2/11, he's better than that.
KCP has hit 1+ 3pts in 7 consecutive games and 13/L16. As i've said before, he's going to get good looks, not worried about him one bit.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
We witnessed the offensive difference between the two especially with the firepower they have and I do believe the Denver Nuggets will still win in Game 2, without any doubt. That +10.5 for the Miami Heat might stick around and even at their home in Game 3, expect them to be the underdog. All we can do is predict the right amount of lead the Nuggets will have to win our bets. Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
If Jokic is doubled someone will be opened and lucky are the Nuggets because they have an unselfish and good passer big man that will kick it out to the open man of the floor. Murray can do his one-on-one match with the number of arsenals that he has. The threats are KCP and MPJ, if these two start to get hot it will be over for the Miami Heat.
So what do you think guys? Nuggets again in Game 2? How about the spreads? How much will you take considering all -10.5 have won their bets in Game 1?
I still don't think the Heat are going to win more than one game this series and that's if they can manage to steal one. I also think they have a tendency to keep games close when it comes down to the wire. So with a 10.5 point spread, I'm taking the Heat with the spread for game 2. I still think they're going to lose to the Nuggets, but I think they'll probably manage to chip away at whatever lead the Nuggets have down the stretch to manage to lose by only a few points. Betting Denver to win just isn't worth it as far as risk/reward and that spread is too big to bet against.
Yeah, let's see, I'll probably go with the Heat at +7.5, still good odds at 2.01 currently. I'm seeing a hard fought game, not the same as game 1 as the Heat will have to adjust. So Jimmy will have to come out blazing and not allow the Nuggets to be comfortable again in the first 2 quarters.
If the Heat can manage to play defense and not allow 30 points or more in the first quarter, I think they will have a good chance to win.
But in any case the Denver team wins again, the score might be close that's why I think +7.5 might be a good bet for me.
It's hard not to imagine that the Miami Heat will not adjust to what needed to do, Strus and Vincent should have some adjustment by attacking either in the paint or beyond the arc. They are saying that the lights are too bright but let's see if that is really the case as I don't think that their performance will be the same. I'm saying both lower or higher than what they have played in Game 1. Also, Jimmy Butler should penetrate more in the rim as in the 1st game, he is having some doubts in attacking the rim.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
We witnessed the offensive difference between the two especially with the firepower they have and I do believe the Denver Nuggets will still win in Game 2, without any doubt. That +10.5 for the Miami Heat might stick around and even at their home in Game 3, expect them to be the underdog. All we can do is predict the right amount of lead the Nuggets will have to win our bets. Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
If Jokic is doubled someone will be opened and lucky are the Nuggets because they have an unselfish and good passer big man that will kick it out to the open man of the floor. Murray can do his one-on-one match with the number of arsenals that he has. The threats are KCP and MPJ, if these two start to get hot it will be over for the Miami Heat.
So what do you think guys? Nuggets again in Game 2? How about the spreads? How much will you take considering all -10.5 have won their bets in Game 1?
I still don't think the Heat are going to win more than one game this series and that's if they can manage to steal one. I also think they have a tendency to keep games close when it comes down to the wire. So with a 10.5 point spread, I'm taking the Heat with the spread for game 2. I still think they're going to lose to the Nuggets, but I think they'll probably manage to chip away at whatever lead the Nuggets have down the stretch to manage to lose by only a few points. Betting Denver to win just isn't worth it as far as risk/reward and that spread is too big to bet against.
Yeah, let's see, I'll probably go with the Heat at +7.5, still good odds at 2.01 currently. I'm seeing a hard fought game, not the same as game 1 as the Heat will have to adjust. So Jimmy will have to come out blazing and not allow the Nuggets to be comfortable again in the first 2 quarters.
If the Heat can manage to play defense and not allow 30 points or more in the first quarter, I think they will have a good chance to win.
But in any case the Denver team wins again, the score might be close that's why I think +7.5 might be a good bet for me.
I still don't think the Heat are going to win more than one game this series and that's if they can manage to steal one. I also think they have a tendency to keep games close when it comes down to the wire. So with a 10.5 point spread, I'm taking the Heat with the spread for game 2. I still think they're going to lose to the Nuggets, but I think they'll probably manage to chip away at whatever lead the Nuggets have down the stretch to manage to lose by only a few points. Betting Denver to win just isn't worth it as far as risk/reward and that spread is too big to bet against.
The same point of view when it comes to the Miami Heat winning games, I don't think they have enough firepower to do so. Unless they will play hardcore defense that would rattle the Nuggets' plays.Jimmy Butler is where it should start. His series against the Boston Celtics was phenomenal and he make a high amount of steals. In Game 1 of that series, he made 6 steals, 3 in Game 2, and another 3 in game 6. Every time he plays like a monster on the defensive end, the whole team starts to be like him, he is contagious and he has the power to bring out the best in his teammates as long as he is also playing better.
This will be a rough road for them as the Nuggets is one of the best offensive teams in the league. If the Celtics have Tatum and Brown this Nuggets team has the entire roster who can play better once they came out from the bench.
I still don't think the Heat are going to win more than one game this series and that's if they can manage to steal one. I also think they have a tendency to keep games close when it comes down to the wire. So with a 10.5 point spread, I'm taking the Heat with the spread for game 2. I still think they're going to lose to the Nuggets, but I think they'll probably manage to chip away at whatever lead the Nuggets have down the stretch to manage to lose by only a few points. Betting Denver to win just isn't worth it as far as risk/reward and that spread is too big to bet against.
They had that run in game 1 that shows promise that they can catch up to the Nuggets. I think they cannot win more than one game in the series. Maybe 2, I am definitely sure the Finals will not go to game 7. The Nuggets are too strong on their home, so I doubt the Heat will be able to win on the road. But they can definitely win on their home. It depends on coach Spoelstra on how he can limit Jokic. Miami is a defensive team, maybe they can find a way that will limit Jokic and force turnovers.
Don't worry about that; they'll make adjustments in Game 2. There's no way they'll come out as flat as they did in Game 1. Let's expect a major adjustment, and it's unlikely that the Heat will shoot poorly from the three-point line again, considering their great percentage in the postseason. The undrafted players aren't performing as they used to, especially in terms of their contributions. So, let's hope that Martin and Struss will have a decent game in Game 2.
I am sure they will make adjustments, but the Nuggets are just too strong in their home. I doubt the Heat will be able to win. They have been impressive the entire post-season, but so is the Nuggets. I do not think the Nuggets have lost in their home this postseason.
Here is my bet.
Money line is probably the right bet. -10.5 might be too much given the low scoring games that the Heat play. No way could you lay on Miami the way they played last game. I'm gonna stuck with some jokic props. Taking pts, rbs, and assists all over whatever it is lol. His ball usage is crazy.
I still don't think the Heat are going to win more than one game this series and that's if they can manage to steal one. I also think they have a tendency to keep games close when it comes down to the wire. So with a 10.5 point spread, I'm taking the Heat with the spread for game 2. I still think they're going to lose to the Nuggets, but I think they'll probably manage to chip away at whatever lead the Nuggets have down the stretch to manage to lose by only a few points. Betting Denver to win just isn't worth it as far as risk/reward and that spread is too big to bet against.
They had that run in game 1 that shows promise that they can catch up to the Nuggets. I think they cannot win more than one game in the series. Maybe 2, I am definitely sure the Finals will not go to game 7. The Nuggets are too strong on their home, so I doubt the Heat will be able to win on the road. But they can definitely win on their home. It depends on coach Spoelstra on how he can limit Jokic. Miami is a defensive team, maybe they can find a way that will limit Jokic and force turnovers.
Don't worry about that; they'll make adjustments in Game 2. There's no way they'll come out as flat as they did in Game 1. Let's expect a major adjustment, and it's unlikely that the Heat will shoot poorly from the three-point line again, considering their great percentage in the postseason. The undrafted players aren't performing as they used to, especially in terms of their contributions. So, let's hope that Martin and Struss will have a decent game in Game 2.
I am sure they will make adjustments, but the Nuggets are just too strong in their home. I doubt the Heat will be able to win. They have been impressive the entire post-season, but so is the Nuggets. I do not think the Nuggets have lost in their home this postseason.
Here is my bet.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
We witnessed the offensive difference between the two especially with the firepower they have and I do believe the Denver Nuggets will still win in Game 2, without any doubt. That +10.5 for the Miami Heat might stick around and even at their home in Game 3, expect them to be the underdog. All we can do is predict the right amount of lead the Nuggets will have to win our bets. Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
If Jokic is doubled someone will be opened and lucky are the Nuggets because they have an unselfish and good passer big man that will kick it out to the open man of the floor. Murray can do his one-on-one match with the number of arsenals that he has. The threats are KCP and MPJ, if these two start to get hot it will be over for the Miami Heat.
So what do you think guys? Nuggets again in Game 2? How about the spreads? How much will you take considering all -10.5 have won their bets in Game 1?
I still don't think the Heat are going to win more than one game this series and that's if they can manage to steal one. I also think they have a tendency to keep games close when it comes down to the wire. So with a 10.5 point spread, I'm taking the Heat with the spread for game 2. I still think they're going to lose to the Nuggets, but I think they'll probably manage to chip away at whatever lead the Nuggets have down the stretch to manage to lose by only a few points. Betting Denver to win just isn't worth it as far as risk/reward and that spread is too big to bet against.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
We witnessed the offensive difference between the two especially with the firepower they have and I do believe the Denver Nuggets will still win in Game 2, without any doubt. That +10.5 for the Miami Heat might stick around and even at their home in Game 3, expect them to be the underdog. All we can do is predict the right amount of lead the Nuggets will have to win our bets. Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
If Jokic is doubled someone will be opened and lucky are the Nuggets because they have an unselfish and good passer big man that will kick it out to the open man of the floor. Murray can do his one-on-one match with the number of arsenals that he has. The threats are KCP and MPJ, if these two start to get hot it will be over for the Miami Heat.
So what do you think guys? Nuggets again in Game 2? How about the spreads? How much will you take considering all -10.5 have won their bets in Game 1?
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
I might have a slight different perspective to the game generally, The Nuggets were the better team obviously, individually and collectively as team, but It wasn't the Denver Nuggets defense that kept the Miami Heat at bay, but rather a really poor shooting night, while The Heat might have been force to take a number 3s, the missed way too much of them and even open mid range jump shots, Max Struss 0/9, Caleb Martin 1/7 and Jimmy Butler with only 14 shot attempts showed how disoriented the Miami Heat really were, The attempted at least 17 more shots than the Nugget and at least 12 more 3s too, but had only 2 FT attempt, that showed how unaggressive the Heat also were, they'll need to take the game to Denver aggressive and not just settle for the most open shots but rather the most likely to score ones instead.
And perhaps they think that they can continue with the hot shooting they show in the last game against the Celtics. Everyone his hitting big shots that time, Struss and everyone. But it's a different story against the Nuggets in the first game, not only they shot poorly, but they also allow Jokic to post and involved his team. And then Aaron Gordon trying to be his prime version when he was still with Minnesota.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
I might have a slight different perspective to the game generally, The Nuggets were the better team obviously, individually and collectively as team, but It wasn't the Denver Nuggets defense that kept the Miami Heat at bay, but rather a really poor shooting night, while The Heat might have been force to take a number 3s, the missed way too much of them and even open mid range jump shots, Max Struss 0/9, Caleb Martin 1/7 and Jimmy Butler with only 14 shot attempts showed how disoriented the Miami Heat really were, The attempted at least 17 more shots than the Nugget and at least 12 more 3s too, but had only 2 FT attempt, that showed how unaggressive the Heat also were, they'll need to take the game to Denver aggressive and not just settle for the most open shots but rather the most likely to score ones instead.
Don't worry about that; they'll make adjustments in Game 2. There's no way they'll come out as flat as they did in Game 1. Let's expect a major adjustment, and it's unlikely that the Heat will shoot poorly from the three-point line again, considering their great percentage in the postseason. The undrafted players aren't performing as they used to, especially in terms of their contributions. So, let's hope that Martin and Struss will have a decent game in Game 2.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
I might have a slight different perspective to the game generally, The Nuggets were the better team obviously, individually and collectively as team, but It wasn't the Denver Nuggets defense that kept the Miami Heat at bay, but rather a really poor shooting night, while The Heat might have been force to take a number 3s, the missed way too much of them and even open mid range jump shots, Max Struss 0/9, Caleb Martin 1/7 and Jimmy Butler with only 14 shot attempts showed how disoriented the Miami Heat really were, The attempted at least 17 more shots than the Nugget and at least 12 more 3s too, but had only 2 FT attempt, that showed how unaggressive the Heat also were, they'll need to take the game to Denver aggressive and not just settle for the most open shots but rather the most likely to score ones instead.
I did believe that Heat actually have a chance but after first game...Denver are really a class above them in this series and on Sunday night , I think the score will be 2-0 but I do see Heat taking at least 2 games until the end.
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
Also, if somehow Jokic will be guarded which is almost impossible and Murray won't have a big day , Heat might get this to game 7 and that would boom the odds all over again
And as expected by everyone, the Nuggets takes game 1 very easy if I may say that. And as I have said in my prediction, it's a blow out win, double digit lead advantage. Aaron Gordon was the X-factor in this first game and it seems he is enjoying the matchup whether defense or offense that the Heat is putting up on him. The last time the Nuggets lost, it takes a combine Booker and Durant to have a perfect night and beat them. I don't see anyone on Heat's caliber though, although it might take like Butler and Bam to really contribute big in their offense to offset the Nuggets in this series.
Butler and Bam were trying to lift the team, but it was the off-night shooting performances of the rest of the team.
they've been outscored by the Nuggets, that tight defense really bring that big impact to the outcome of the game, Nuggets fans
surely enjoy what they've seen from all the players who step inside the court. They provide what the team needs and give enough
rest for the core players and continue that great performances.
As far as I can tell about what happened in Game 1, only Bam have tried to lift the team because I don't know what happened with Butler. He seems to be tired about the recent series they've finished because instead of being the one who always try to penetrate the paint, I didn't see that much of Butler and his stats are actually much lower compared to his last 10 games. Fatigue might be a factor but who knows.
Yes, just one of those off nights perhaps, and surprisingly Bam has success early but it wasn't sustainable though as the Nuggets is pouring everything on the Heat's team. And then bad shooting night, Max Strus - 0 point, Caleb Martin - 3 points, same with Duncan Robinson. Those two are very important part of the team and yet they shoot poorly as compare to their game 7 win on the road against the Celtics.
So there are too many intangibles, lost my bet on this game 1 as I laid the line on the Heat to win.
Anyways, we will see what kind of adjustments coach Spo will give us in game 2, while they continue to rely on their outside shooting to offset the solid defense by the Nuggets inside? Or play deliberate and used the zone?
Speaking of my bet, here's mine.
Miami Heat -8.5 @ 2.01 + ML @ 4.2 vs Denver Nuggets
Just to avoid confusion I think the "-" is a "+" @2.01. Maybe @mirakal just made a mistake. Miami Heat -8.5 @ 2.01 + ML @ 4.2 vs Denver Nuggets
Yes, thank you. My bad and sorry for the confusion, I was surprised too when I saw that I have put a negative sign (-) when my real bet was a +8.5
It was a tough loss for the Heat for sure because they did not expected this at all, I mean about their performance that it would be this different as they are literally chasing the Nuggets for the whole duration of the game and if I recall it correctly, the Miami Heat did not even have a single lead all throughout the game which is another heartbreaking for them.
Anyway, congrats to all who bettors who rode with the Nuggets.
And as expected by everyone, the Nuggets takes game 1 very easy if I may say that. And as I have said in my prediction, it's a blow out win, double digit lead advantage. Aaron Gordon was the X-factor in this first game and it seems he is enjoying the matchup whether defense or offense that the Heat is putting up on him. The last time the Nuggets lost, it takes a combine Booker and Durant to have a perfect night and beat them. I don't see anyone on Heat's caliber though, although it might take like Butler and Bam to really contribute big in their offense to offset the Nuggets in this series.
Butler and Bam were trying to lift the team, but it was the off-night shooting performances of the rest of the team.
they've been outscored by the Nuggets, that tight defense really bring that big impact to the outcome of the game, Nuggets fans
surely enjoy what they've seen from all the players who step inside the court. They provide what the team needs and give enough
rest for the core players and continue that great performances.
As far as I can tell about what happened in Game 1, only Bam have tried to lift the team because I don't know what happened with Butler. He seems to be tired about the recent series they've finished because instead of being the one who always try to penetrate the paint, I didn't see that much of Butler and his stats are actually much lower compared to his last 10 games. Fatigue might be a factor but who knows.
Butler is having a hard time to penetrate the defense of Nuggets since most of the players of Nuggets is very tall. You will notice his hesitation when he is already on the inside because he keeps passing outside without any intention to shot.
Adebayo just highlighted on this game because most of his teammates can’t attack aggressively the line up of Nuggets. I don’t know exactly how Heat will resolve the issue about the height difference but Adebayo is already occupied on guarding Jokic while he is the only one capable on defending the paint with the height advantage of Nuggets.
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