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Down 3-1 in NBA Finals, Heat looking for inspiration any place they can find it against Nuggets

Nuggets try to avoid letdown with 1 win to go for team’s first title

Kevin Love celebrates baby’s birth, will play in Game 5 of NBA Finals

Denver looks to clinch NBA Finals in game 5

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Toronto in process of finalizing hiring of Darko Rajakovic, AP source says

The Toronto Raptors are in the process of finalizing a contract with Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic to become the team’s next coach, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.

Nuggets showing plenty of poise in these NBA Finals against Heat

The Denver Nuggets have shown a lot of poise in their first NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have led the way as the Nuggets have taken a 3-1 series lead over the Miami Heat.

The road of Ish: On NBA-record 13th different team, Nuggets well-traveled guard 1 win from title

The road well-traveled by Ish (full name: Ishmael) has led him here, his first NBA Finals as the Nuggets sit a win away from the franchise’s first championship. Up 3-1 on Miami, the team could clinch Monday night at home in Game 5.

New York plays Dallas following Ionescu’s 37-point game

Dallas Wings (4-3, 4-0 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (5-2, 4-2 Eastern Conference)

New York finished 16-20 overall with a 9-9 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Liberty averaged 79.6 points per game last season, 12.4 on free throws and 29.1 from deep.

Los Angeles heads to Minnesota for conference showdown

Los Angeles Sparks (3-3, 3-3 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (1-6, 0-3 Western Conference)

Minnesota finished 8-10 in Western Conference games and 7-11 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Lynx averaged 82.4 points per game last season, 15.2 from the free throw line and 20.4 from beyond the arc.

Fever play the Mercury in non-conference action

Phoenix Mercury (1-4, 1-4 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (1-5, 1-4 Eastern Conference)

Indiana finished 3-15 at home last season while going 5-31 overall.

Heat, on the brink of elimination, appear to be running out of playoff magic

MIAMI (AP) — Get this series back to the 305.

The team whose improbable run from the play-in tournament to the NBA Finals has kept finding ways to win. No matter the opponent, no matter the adversity, finding a way when their backs were against the wall has been part of the Heat’s identity in these playoffs.

Nuggets now in full command of NBA Finals, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 lead

Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat 108-95 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the title series.

Bruce Brown delivers for Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of NBA Finals

MIAMI (AP) — What can Brown do for the Denver Nuggets?

Bruce Brown scored 21 points off the bench to help Denver beat the Miami Heat 108-95 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night.

Game 4 of NBA Finals briefly delayed to check one of the rims

It happened with 2:07 left in the third quarter.

Nuggets’ Christian Braun seeking NBA title a year after winning NCAA championship

Denver rookie Christian Braun is in rarified air with the Nuggets two wins shy of winning the first NBA championship in franchise history.

Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4

Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers Thursday for what was officially called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic continued to say how he doesn’t care about statistics.

Denver takes 2-1 lead into game 4 against Miami

BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets visit the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Nuggets won the last meeting 109-94 on June 8 led by 34 points from Jamal Murray, while Jimmy Butler scored 28 points for the Heat.

Jokic and Murray both have triple-doubles, Nuggets beat Heat 109-94 for 2-1 lead

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver’s two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

Bucks’ Adrian Griffin appreciates chance to begin head coaching career with contender

“Let’s be real,” Griffin said Tuesday during his introductory news conference as the Milwaukee Bucks’ coach.

Tyler Herro’s return to the court remains a waiting game as the Heat keep winning

The Heat would much rather have their 20-point scorer on the court. But, his return is still pending, and though Miami is holding out hope that Herro could play basketball again this season, he is running out of time and games.

New Suns coach Frank Vogel has blueprint in place for early success

Frank Vogel led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title in his first season by finding a way to mesh the skills of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Game 3 awaits in the NBA Finals, with Heat loose and Nuggets facing adversity

Erik Spoelstra has preached about the value of adversity for months, not shying away from saying that it helped the Miami Heat get to these NBA Finals. And now Denver is dealing with a little taste of it as well.

Analysis: For Heat, the team’s famed ‘culture’ all starts with Pat Riley

The first answer was from 2000. The second answer came in 2020. The thinking barely deviated.

Nuggets, Heat tied 1-1 heading to game 3

BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets visit the Miami Heat for game three of the NBA Finals with the series tied 1-1. The Heat defeated the Nuggets 111-108 in the last matchup. Gabe Vincent led the Heat with 23 points, and Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 41 points.

Bucks make hiring of Adrian Griffin official, plan news conference for Tuesday

The Milwaukee Bucks officially announced Monday they have hired Griffin to replace Mike Budenholzer, who was fired last month after a first-round playoff loss to the Miami Heat. Reports surfaced on April 29 that the Bucks were finalizing an agreement to make Griffin their next coach.

Miami Heat are on a comeback run like few others in this year’s NBA playoffs

The easiest way to explain what the Miami Heat are doing in the comeback department during these playoffs is simply to put up their numbers against the rest of the league.

NBA says it won’t mind if Wembanyama’s debut comes in Sacramento, not Las Vegas

Victor Wembanyama’s next couple of weeks are now set. He’ll be playing in the French league finals starting this weekend, and then the San Antonio Spurs almost certainly will make him the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on June 22.

The Miami Heat roar back in Game 2 to tie the Denver Nuggets in NBA Finals

Gabe Vincent scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each scored 21 and the Miami Heat evened up the NBA Finals by overcoming a monster effort from Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 111-108 in Game 2 on Sunday night.

Heat dominate Nuggets in 4th quarter of NBA Finals again, and this time get the win

It was a popular theme before the NBA Finals started — about how the Nuggets, an up-tempo team with fresh legs that could exploit the mile-high altitude in Denver, would have a good chance to wear down the Miami Heat.

Connecticut takes home win streak into matchup with Las Vegas

Las Vegas Aces (6-0, 4-0 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (6-1, 4-1 Eastern Conference)

Connecticut finished 25-11 overall last season while going 13-5 at home. The Sun averaged 21.1 assists per game on 31.9 made field goals last season.

Robinson sparks rally with big 4th quarter, Heat beat Nuggets in Game 2 of NBA Finals

DENVER (AP) — Duncan Robinson flexed and then flashed his mean face after a cutting layup.

No disrespect meant.

Nuggets’ 2-man game of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murral is setting new pick-and-roll standard in NBA

The Denver Nuggets’ playoff run has been fueled by the two-man game of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. Their unusual way of executing the pick and roll has been virtually unstoppable.

Rick Adelman selected as winner of Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

Adelman was announced Sunday as the 18th recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by the National Basketball Coaches Association. It preceded Game 2 of the NBA Finals between Denver and Miami; Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman is Rick’s son, and Heat coach Erik Spoelstra

Kroenke bought Nuggets, kept team in Denver, now hoping to deliver an NBA title

Now, the conversation is about how the Nuggets were able to reach their first NBA Finals thanks to the stubborn patience displayed by the Kroenkes, who have taken an unorthodox route toward assembling an unorthodox winner. Denver hosts the Miami Heat in Game 2 Sunday night after winning the Finals o