2023-06-04 07:19:00
The Nuggets’ home series breaks: Miami equalizes
Miami Heat inflicted the Denver Nuggets’ first home defeat in more than two months, leveling in the NBA Finals. After catching up, the team led by star player Jimmy Butler prevailed in the professional basketball league with 111:108. With the score at 1-1, Miami can secure the title by winning their three games in front of their own audience.
The Heat trailed by 15 in the first half and eight points going into the final quarter, but came back despite another strong showing from Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic (41 points, 11 rebounds). Denver had a chance to equalize with 1.9 seconds left, but Jamal Murray missed his three.
As the top pitcher for Miami, who scored 17 of 35 three-pointers, Gabe Vincent scored 23 points in front of 19,537 spectators at the Ball Arena. Butler and Bam Adebayo each had 21 points.
Denver suffered their first home loss since March 30. Miami won for the first time since November 30, 2016 at the Mile High City and is on course to become the first main round eight to become an NBA champion.
The fact that only a few Miami were capable of such a run drives the team on. “We don’t worry about what anyone thinks,” Butler said of resilience: “It’s been that way all season and it’s not going to change.” The big secret is the “don’t give a fuck factor”.
It continues with two games in Florida on Wednesday and Friday (local time). Denver has been under pressure after its first playoff defeat in nearly a month (May 7).
Schröder is planning to participate in the World Cup despite an open NBA future
For captain Dennis Schröder, the unclear future in the NBA has no effect on his summer and preparation for the World Cup with the German national team. “Nothing will change for me. I will continue to train as hard as I did every summer to give everything for the national team,” said the 29-year-old from Braunschweig to the German Press Agency. His contract with the Los Angeles Lakers is expiring, Schröder is free for the second time in his ten years in the world’s best basketball league and can freely decide on his future.
“We have good opportunities this summer,” said Schröder, who can officially negotiate a contract with teams from July 4th. A good picture of where you would fit in as a player will only be available after the draft on June 22 anyway. “What I know: that many teams would like to have me. It’s always a very good feeling to be in the best league, no matter what your contract is, no matter what the circumstances. You play in the best league in the world. When it comes to being a basketball player, there’s nothing better than that.”
There are many teams in the league that he could imagine for the future. “That’s just such a key factor for me that I really come into an organization where I really feel comfortable and can be myself, just like I was able to do here in LA,” said Schröder.
When asked under what circumstances he would not play the World Cup in Asia in August and September, he replied: “If I hurt myself while getting fit.” Or if there was something with his family. “But otherwise there aren’t many reasons why I would skip a summer with the national team.” Last year’s European Championship bronze medalist will meet in group E at the World Cup against co-hosts Japan, Finland and Australia.
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