Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat Prediction: Will Miami be able to extend their final streak?

The Nuggets have one last step towards the title, a win at home would be doubly pleasing. Will Miami's veteran stars be able to extend their final streak?

Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets are on their way to the championship. The team has won 16 games in 19 playoffs, with the Colorado club's only defeat coming in the final series with Miami. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the best duos in the NBA, and in Game 3 against the Heat, they combined to score as much as the entire starting five for the Floridians. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Aaron Gordon have scored 20+ points multiple times this postseason, and the day before, they were joined by Bruce Brown.

Brown's essential shots at the end secured Denver's win in Game 4, 108:95. Jamal Murray missed a few easy shots from under the basket but had 12 assists. Michael Porter Jr. played assertively and didn't limit himself to long-range attempts. Aaron Gordon took the lead while Jokic and Murray were on the bench, and he also shined with the starting five. Gordon was Denver's highest-scoring player with 27 points. By the way, the Nuggets made 14 of 28 three-pointers and proved not for nothing that they are among the best playoff teams in terms of three-pointers from beyond the arc.

Miami Heat

The Heat reached the final without their two leading players, and in the absence of Tyler Hirro and Victor Oladipo, there was not much variation in attack. Eric Spoelstra was able to surprise by releasing Kevin Love in Game 2 and partially neutralizing the opponent's size advantage.

Jimmy Butler started well in the last match but disappeared closer to the end. Bam Adebayo wasn't given much to turn around, and Max Struz and Gabe Vincent combined for just 1 in 10 shots from the game. Kevin Love had three triples but was one of the worst (-13) in efficiency. Their tenacity on defense was also lacking at times: just two steals per game was poor for a team like Miami.

Expert Betting Tips

Denver is undoubtedly better than Miami regarding their squad, but there's a sense that the Nuggets didn't reach their full potential in the Finals. Michael Malone's men are more mobile now. Michael Porter Jr. has stepped up, and his role on offense has improved. A minor injury to Jokic could have an impact, although three days to recover should be enough. Miami has nothing to lose, which was evident back in Game 4. Adebayo has become more aggressive under the basket, which should also be expected in Denver. Lowry can step in at the right moment, Butler has picked up some excellent form, and the shooters can do better.