DENVER — The Miami Heat are too stubborn to realize their talent shouldn't have carried them this far, too stubborn to realize a knockout punch from the Denver Nuggets means they should stay on the mat, too stubborn to accept they shouldn't have tied the NBA Finals on Sunday night.
DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 04: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat drives to the basket against Aaron Gordon #50 of the Denver Nuggets during the second half in Game Two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 04, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
We’ve seen teams fold under this pressure, the seriousness of the Nuggets throughout these playoffs — most haven’t had the ability to concentrate for 2½ hours and stay stubbornly committed to a plan for whatever reason. Robinson and Bam Adebayo took turns stymying the Nuggets while Jimmy Butler sat for his early rest, taking advantage of Michael Porter Jr.’s now-rare defensive lapses. Before you knew it, the Heat were charging and the Nuggets were trying to regain control of a game that was never on their terms to begin with.
But the Heat were the ones making the Nuggets compromise, even early when a sizable lead turned into a Nuggets advantage. Spoelstra inserted Kevin Love back into the lineup after a few DNPs, and it prevented Aaron Gordon from feasting early, as Love was a +18, trailing only Gabe Vincent.
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