Both Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic recorded triple-doubles as the Denver Nuggets took the lead in the 2023 NBA Finals.
The Nuggets bested the Miami Heat 109-94, on Game Three on Wednesday, June 7, at the Kaseya Center in Florida, United States.
Murray finished with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Jokic registered 32 points, 21 boards, and 10 dimes for Denver to avenge their loss in Game Two.
The Nuggets went up by 21 points at most, 93-72, during the match following a basket by rookie Christian Braun, who finished with 15 points.
However, Heat continued to remain a threat and managed to cut the deficit down to nine, 103-94, after Duncan Robinson buried a three-point basket with less than two minutes left in the game.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Murray brought the lead of Denver to double digits by making back-to-back charities.
Jimmy Butler scored 28 points while Bam Adebayo chipped in 22 points and 17 rebounds as Miami drops to a 2-1 hole in the best-of-seven series.
The Heat will seek to tie the series anew on Game Four on Saturday, June 10, at their homecourt.
