Heat and Nuggets Set for Game 5 Clash
The Miami Heat takes on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The Nuggets lead the series, 3-1.
The Heat (1-3) are down to their last out Monday night after dropping each of the last two games on their Kaseya Center home floor. Miami's Game 4 stumble came in the form of a 108-95 loss on Friday night. Jimmy Butler lead the Heat with 25 points, adding seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. Bam Adebayo generated a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double that included three assists and one block. Kyle Lowry posted 13 points, seven assists and three rebounds. Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson supplied matching 12-point efforts while also recording four rebounds and three assists, respectively. Caleb Martin registered 11 points, five rebounds and one assist.
The Heat will list Tyler Herro (hand) as questionable for Monday's game.
The Nuggets (3-1) put together strong efforts on both ends of the floor in Friday's win, shooting 49.4 percent overall, including 50.0 percent from three-point range. Aaron Gordon led the way with 27 points, adding seven rebounds, six assists and one steal. Nikola Jokic generated a 23-point, 12-rebound double-double that included four assists, three steals and three blocks. Bruce Brown provided 21 points, four boards, two assists, one steal and one block. Jamal Murray turned in a 15-point, 12-assist double-double that included three rebounds and one steal. Michael Porter Jr. compiled 11 points and three rebounds.
The Nuggets will come into Monday's game without any short-term injuries to report.
Monday's game marks the seventh meeting between the teams since the start of the regular season. The Nuggets have won five of the first six games.
The Heat (1-3) are down to their last out Monday night after dropping each of the last two games on their Kaseya Center home floor. Miami's Game 4 stumble came in the form of a 108-95 loss on Friday night. Jimmy Butler lead the Heat with 25 points, adding seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. Bam Adebayo generated a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double that included three assists and one block. Kyle Lowry posted 13 points, seven assists and three rebounds. Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson supplied matching 12-point efforts while also recording four rebounds and three assists, respectively. Caleb Martin registered 11 points, five rebounds and one assist.
The Heat will list Tyler Herro (hand) as questionable for Monday's game.
The Nuggets (3-1) put together strong efforts on both ends of the floor in Friday's win, shooting 49.4 percent overall, including 50.0 percent from three-point range. Aaron Gordon led the way with 27 points, adding seven rebounds, six assists and one steal. Nikola Jokic generated a 23-point, 12-rebound double-double that included four assists, three steals and three blocks. Bruce Brown provided 21 points, four boards, two assists, one steal and one block. Jamal Murray turned in a 15-point, 12-assist double-double that included three rebounds and one steal. Michael Porter Jr. compiled 11 points and three rebounds.
The Nuggets will come into Monday's game without any short-term injuries to report.
Monday's game marks the seventh meeting between the teams since the start of the regular season. The Nuggets have won five of the first six games.