Denver Nuggets win first NBA title, def. Heat in Game 5 of finals

Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) shoots next to Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) during...
Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) shoots next to Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) during the second half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)(Jack Dempsey | AP)
Published: Jun. 12, 2023 at 11:11 PM EDT
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DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets have won their first NBA title by beating the Miami Heat in five games in the Finals.

The Nuggets beat the Heat 94-89 on Monday night in Denver.

Superstar Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 28 points and 16 rebounds in the championship win.