NBA Playoffs

Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) reaches for the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half in game five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jack Dempsey/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports

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DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 12: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets is presented the Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award after a 94-89 victory against the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship at Ball Arena on June 12, 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. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

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May 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) practices before playing against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

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DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 04: Gabe Vincent #2 of the Miami Heat warms up prior to Game Two of the 2023 NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets 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. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in the first quarter against the Miami Heat in game two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

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Jun 4, 2023; Denver, CO, USA; Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) reacts in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game two of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the basketball ahead of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15). (Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)

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Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown finishes off a basket in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 25: Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets runs down the court while playing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter during Round 1 Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena on April 25, 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. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Mar 3, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and guard Jamal Murray (27) and forward Aaron Gordon (50) celebrate after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 06: Tyler Herro #14 of the Miami Heat in action against the Philadelphia 76ers during a game at Wells Fargo Center on April 6, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Heat defeated the 76ers 129-101. 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. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: Max Strus #31 of the Miami Heat drives against Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter of the game at Miami-Dade Arena on February 13, 2023 in Miami, Florida. 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. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

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Apr 2, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone during a time out in the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

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DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 30: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat boxes out Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Ball Arena on December 30, 2022 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images)

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May 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) controls the ball against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter during game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 25: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on May 25, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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