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Nuggets’ Stars Shine Brightest to Reclaim Finals Lead Over Heat

Game 3 belonged to Denver’s Big Two, whose statement performances helped the Nuggets pull away in a blowout victory.

Sports Illustrated

Miami’s Defense Might Have Cracked the Code on Nikola Jokic in Game 2

Did the Heat want The Joker to take over Sunday? Whether or not Erik Spoelstra wants to admit it, their defensive game plan was key.

Sports Illustrated

3 free agency targets for Bulls with connections to Zach LaVine

As the Chicago Bulls assess their options in free agency, they could consider these three targets with connections to Zach LaVine.

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Heat Give Nuggets a Needed Wake-Up Call

Denver’s shameful lack of energy late in Game 2 sharply contrasted with Miami’s sense of urgency and let the Heat into this series.

Sports Illustrated

Three Takeaways From Game 2 of the NBA Finals

The Heat shot the lights out on Sunday night, but their rotation could still use some adjustments if they’re going to win a title.

Sports Illustrated

Heat roar back in fourth quarter, beat Nuggets to even NBA Finals

Gabe Vincent scored 23 points, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo each had 21 and the Heat overcame a monster effort from Nikola Jokic to beat the Nuggets 111-108 in Game 2.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Nuggets Are Simply Too Good for the Heat

Denver’s dominant NBA Finals debut soured Miami’s postseason Cinderella run, with Erik Spoelstra’s squad up against a superior team.

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SI:AM | Game 1 Went As Expected for the Nuggets

The Heat had no answer for Nikola Jokić.

Sports Illustrated

Miami 93-104 Denver: player ratings from Game 1 of the NBA finals

Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray excelled, while a weary Jimmy Butler will need to do more for Miami moving forward

The Guardian - US

Heat Go Ice Cold in Game 1 Loss to Nuggets

Miami struggled to make open looks while Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray ran the two-man game to perfection on the other end.

Sports Illustrated

NBA finals predictions: Nuggets or Heat? Our writers share their picks

Denver or Miami? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the NBA’s grand finale tips off

The Guardian - US

Max Strus grew up on Jimmy Butler, Derrick Rose-led Chicago Bulls

Miami Heat guard Max Strus recently revealed that he grew up watching the Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler-led Chicago Bulls.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Gabe Vincent labeled ‘logical’ Chicago Bulls free agency target

Considering their current roster needs, Gabe Vincent could be a solid free agency target for the Chicago Bulls.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Heat trounces Boston Celtics in Game 3, now one win away from seventh NBA Finals berth

MIAMI — The most improbable run in Heat playoff history now sits on the cusp of something that seemed unimaginable five weeks ago: a berth in the NBA Finals.

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Tribune News Service

Heat offer unique twist on 15 strong in support of Butler, Adebayo vs. Celtics

BOSTON — The 35 points by Jimmy Butler at this point almost are the 2023 NBA playoff expectation. Ditto for Bam Adebayo and his 20 points in Wednesday night’s series-opening victory over the Boston Celtics.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Jimmy Butler Did It Again

The Heat will go as far as he can carry them.

Sports Illustrated

Five Big Questions for the Lakers, Nuggets, Celtics and Heat

The story lines that will define the conference finals and determine who will advance to the NBA Finals.

The Guardian - US

NBA conference finals predictions: will Jokić halt LeBron’s title ambitions?

With the NBA’s final four set, let’s take a look at the matchups as the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets battle for the title

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No Giannis, no problem for Bucks in 138-122 thrashing of Heat that evens series 1-1

MILWAUKEE — This is what happens when you are a No. 1 seed playing a No. 8 seed:

Miami Herald

Takeaways from Heat’s Game 1 win over Bucks behind another big playoff game from Jimmy Butler

MILWAUKEE — The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks both lost important players in the opening game of their first-round series. But it was the Heat that escaped Game 1 with an impressive win to send a statement to the heavily favored Bucks.

The Times of India

Miami Heat grab the last playoff spot in East with victory over Chicago Bulls

Miami Heat grabbed the No. 8 seeding in the Eastern Conference on Friday with a 102-91 play-in victory over Chicago Bulls, which booked them a ticket to the NBA playoffs, where they will take on top seeds Milwaukee Bucks in the first round.

Miami Herald

Greg Cote: Change may be ahead for Heat, but for now celebrate Max Strus leading Miami into playoffs

MIAMI — Max Strus? Max Strus!

Chicago Tribune

Bulls let late lead slip away in 102-91 loss to Heat, ending their season 1 win shy of playoff berth

MIAMI — The Chicago Bulls season crumbled to a close Friday night with a 102-91 loss to the Miami Heat in the second game of the NBA play-in tournament.

Tribune News Service

Jimmy Butler, Max Strus push Heat into playoffs in harrowing 102-91 comeback against Bulls

MIAMI — There will be playoffs instead of lottery for the Miami Heat, as they punched their ticket into the fist round with a 102-91 victory Friday night over the Chicago Bulls at the Kasaya Center.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bulls hit by reality as the season ends, and his name was Jimmy Butler

Despite keeping Butler under wraps through the first three quarters in Friday’s play-in elimination game, the visiting team watched the former Bull come back to haunt them, with Butler scoring 13 fourth-quarter points.

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