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#8 HEAT at #1 NUGGETS | FULL GAME 1 HIGHLIGHTS | June 1, 2023

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Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. Jamal Murray added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Bam Adebayo tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Heat. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Sunday, June 4 (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC).

Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously:
Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers

Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists in a Finals debut in NBA history, previously:
Jayson Tatum: 13 assists on 06/02/2022 vs. Golden State Warriors

Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his Finals debut, joining:
Jason Kidd: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/05/2002

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the 3rd pair of teammates (6th instance) to each record 10+ assists in a Finals game, joining:
Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (3x)
Magic Johnson & James Worthy (2x)

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 10+ assists in their Finals debut
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Basketball
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Basketball, G League, NBA
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