Denver pulled away from Miami in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and could close out the series at home on Monday night. However, Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon led the team with 27 unimaginable points in Game 4 of the playoff finals.
MIAMI;-The Denver Nuggets run on selflessness, passing the ball and the credit. After his team’s sparkling road victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, though, coach Michael Malone wanted them to get greedy in the follow-up.
The 2023 NBA Finals are, seemingly, a matchup of offense vs. defense. A team that ranked 10 spots higher on offense in the regular season (the Denver Nuggets) vs. a team that ranked 16 spots higher on defense (the Miami Heat). And for sure, the Nuggets’ end of the floor should be the more interesting one in regard to game-planning.
But, with the Heat showing unprecedented improvement in regard to their 3-point shooting (see below), both of these teams have ranked higher on offense through the first three rounds of the playoffs. It can be a make-or-miss league, and the two best jump-shooting teams in the playoffs are the only two teams left standing.
The Nuggets, leading the postseason in points in the paint per game and built around an all-time great center, should be less reliant on their jumpers in The Finals. The Heat will challenge the Denver defense with non-stop movement and a star that knows how to get to the line. Don’t expect a fast pace, as both of these teams will take their time offensively.
