The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to capture their first title in franchise history on Monday night.
Denver won the series 4-1 and went on to win the game 94-89. Jimmy Butler would miss a faded 3-pointer to try to tie the game and the Nuggets went down on the rebounds. Bruce Brown sank two crucial free throws to close out the game.
Nikola Jokic led the way with 28 points, 16 rebounds and four assists. Jamal Murray added 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
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