The Denver Nuggets are going to be celebrating late into the night after winning their first championship in NBA history tonight with a Game 5 win over the Miami Heat.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the two stars of the franchise throughout this playoff run, with Jokic being awarded the Finals MVP. The pair were celebrating together when Jokic with the help of head coach Michael Malone threw Murray into a pool.
Jokic throws Jamal Murray into the pool 😭 pic.twitter.com/h75zpzEgHm
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Nikola Jokic averaged 30.2 points, 14.0 rebounds, and 7.2 assists in the Finals to walk out proudly as a unanimous and deserved Finals MVP. Jamal Murray averaged 21.4 points, 10.0 assists, and 6.2 rebounds in the Finals in his most challenging series of the postseason due to Miami’s activity and energy on the perimeter.
Stats are immaterial ultimately, as both men can go down in history with the tag of NBA champion next to them.
The Denver Nuggets Looking Ahead To A Dynasty
Winning the 2023 championship wasn’t the final stop for this Nuggets squad, as Mike Malone made it clear that the team wants to build itself into a dynasty. You can’t be a dynasty until you get that first title win, which the Nuggets earned in dominant fashion during this playoff run.
Nikola Jokic has made it abundantly clear that all he wants to do is go home after this title win. It was a tough season for the Nuggets, especially after they had been repeatedly disrespected by the media, with Jokic, in particular, facing the brunt of the blame.
The Nuggets stepped up when it was the most important for them and can finally enjoy what holding the Larry O’Brien feels like, something the franchise has never done before.
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