Best photos from the 2023 NBA Finals: All the action from Nuggets win over Heat
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![Game 5: Nikola Jokic celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/13/USAT/7e113d26-946d-42fb-9f56-2bbf778a74a2-USATSI_20881603.jpg?crop=4746,3320,x0,y0&width=660&height=462&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Game 5: Nikola Jokic celebrates with the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY Sports![Game 5: The Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy.](/https/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2023/06/13/USAT/3bf73765-80cb-491f-8450-0b90d970c50c-USATSI_20881607.jpg?crop=4800,3251,x0,y0&width=660&height=448&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Game 5: The Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone celebrates after winning the 2023 NBA Finals.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Nikola Jokic celebrates with his daughter after winning the NBA Finals.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Nikola Jokic celebrates with his daughter in front of the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Award.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Denver Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke lifts the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Denver Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope celebrates after winning 2023 NBA championship.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Denver Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. shoots against the Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic drives against the Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo (13) and Kyle Lowry.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning in attendance at Ball Arena.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Miami Heat's Kyle Lowry (left) and Caleb Martin (16) battle for the ball against the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson (55) and Kyle Lowry (left) defend the Denver Nuggets' Bruce Brown (11).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: A Denver Nuggets fan in a joker outfit gestures during the first quarter.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Dancers for the Denver Nuggets perform during a break in the action.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Miami Heat's Kyle Lowry (7) grabs a rebound against in front of the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler passes the ball while defended by the Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Denver Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drives against the Miami Heat's Max Strus.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson in attendance at Ball Arena.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 5: The Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon shoots the ball against the Miami Heat during the first half.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets players celebrate after defeating the Miami Heat 108-95 to take a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. They can wrap up their first NBA title on Monday in Game 5 in Denver.
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon led the way with a playoff career-best 27 points.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) finished with 23 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks.
Rich Storry, Rich Storry-USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) dribbles past Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55).
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets guard Collin Gillespie (21) passes the ball while defended by Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16).
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) controls the ball while defended by Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7).
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Officials adjust the basket during the third quarter.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) signals while dribbling the ball.
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) dribbles the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots against Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) battle for a rebound.
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15).
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots the ball against the Denver Nuggets.
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) attempts to shoot the ball while defended by Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42).
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) reaches for the ball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) and forward Kevin Love (42).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) losses control of the ball.
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 4: Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) passes the ball past Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50).
Rich Storry, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) celebrates a 109-94 victory against the Miami Heat. Both Jokic (32 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists) and Jamal Murray (34-10-10) had triple-doubles as the Nuggets took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) grabs a rebound against Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) and forward Caleb Martin (16).
Sam Navarro, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) gestures after a play against the Miami Heat.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots the ball against Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42).
Sam Navarro, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is helped off the court during the third quarter against the Miami Heat.
Sam Navarro, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) dribbles the ball past Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Duncan Robinson (55).
Sam Navarro, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) grabs a rebound against the Miami Heat.
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball against Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (44).
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5).
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) battle for a loose ball.
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15).
Wilfredo Lee, Pool Photo/USA TODAY SportsGame 3: The Denver Nuggets' Michael Porter Jr. attempts to shoot the ball while defended by the Miami Heat's Kevin Love.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: The Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon (50) attempts to shoot the ball against the Miami Heat.
Jim Rassol, USA TODAY SportsGame 3: The Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) dribbles the ball against the Miami Heat's Kyle Lowry.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, right, and 23-point scorer Gabe Vincent embrace after defeating the Denver Nuggets 111-108. The Heat tied the best-of-seven NBA Finals at one game apiece.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15).
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5).
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13).
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone argues with referee John Goble.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) shoots against Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) and center Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) dunks in the second quarter against the Miami Heat.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) shoots the ball against Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5).
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball against Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (44).
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts in the first quarter against the Miami Heat.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) shoots the ball against Miami Heat guard Max Strus (left) and forward Kevin Love (right).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) shoots the ball against Miami Heat guard Max Strus (bottom) and forward Kevin Love (right).
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) controls the ball against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) in the first quarter.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 2: Miami Heat guard Max Strus shoots the ball against the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic celebrates after his team's victory over the Miami Heat.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown reacts after a play during the second half.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic reacts after a play during the second half.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the third quarter.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon reacts during the second quarter.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning and his son Marshall.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) dives for a loose ball during the second quarter.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic passes the ball during the second quarter.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0).
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon reacts after a play against the Miami Heat.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone speaks to his team during a timeout during the first quarter.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. blocks the shot of Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first quarter.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dunks the ball during the first quarter.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) and Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) battle for the opening tip.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: A general view of Denver's Ball Arena during the playing of the national anthem.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets fans pose for a photograph before the game.
Ron Chenoy, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Fans look on before the game at Ball Arena.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (left) fist-bumps owner Stan Kroenke and vice chairman Josh Kroenke before the game.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler warms up.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope warms up.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY SportsGame 1: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic warms up.
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