Game 2, 2023-FINAL : Miami Heat EC#8 @ Denver Nuggets WC#1 (0-1)

Post #1 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jun 3, 2023 12:44 am

If there is any window for Miami to make another big upset and win this series as an underdog it is to win this Game#2 which is in reality a "must-win" game for a team from Florida if they want the 2023 ring. But that means also this is at the same time the most important game in Denver's franchise history because teams win the NBA playoffs series in 93% of cases after a 2-0 lead (31-5 86% in NBA finals)!

TunaFish · Post #2 » by **TunaFish** » Sat Jun 3, 2023 1:11 am

Key game to hold home court advantage.

On the other hand, Denver should be able to win on the road if needed.

skywalker33 · Post #3 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jun 3, 2023 1:31 am

TunaFish wrote:Key game to hold home court advantage.

On the other hand, Denver should be able to win on the road if needed.

I just want to keep the MOMENTUM, I'm sure we can take one (or more) on the road but that'd be type of change that swings a championship

skywalker33 · Post #4 » by **skywalker33** » Sat Jun 3, 2023 8:16 pm

Won't it be nice to end the season on a 9-game win streak !!

Post #5 » by **THE J0KER** » Sat Jun 3, 2023 9:18 pm

skywalker33 wrote:Won't it be nice to end the season on a 9-game win streak !!

I will be enough happy if the Nuggets stay unbeaten at home in April, May, and June. The best three months to stay unbeaten at home!

TunaFish · Post #6 » by **TunaFish** » Sun Jun 4, 2023 12:19 am

THE J0KER wrote:
skywalker33 wrote:Won't it be nice to end the season on a 9-game win streak !!

I will be enough happy if the Nuggets stay unbeaten at home in April, May, and June. The best three months to stay unbeaten at home!

I like either scenario. If the Nuggets win this game 2, a sweep feels more likely. Even if they lose this game, I still think the Nuggets come out on top eventually.

skywalker33 · Post #7 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Jun 4, 2023 1:06 am

TunaFish wrote:
THE J0KER wrote:
skywalker33 wrote:Won't it be nice to end the season on a 9-game win streak !!

I will be enough happy if the Nuggets stay unbeaten at home in April, May, and June. The best three months to stay unbeaten at home!

I like either scenario. If the Nuggets win this game 2, a sweep feels more likely. Even if they lose this game, I still think the Nuggets come out on top eventually.

Agreed, winning in Miami doesn't seem nearly as daunting to the Nuggets as winning in DEN is to the Heat

skywalker33 · Post #8 » by **skywalker33** » Sun Jun 4, 2023 3:15 pm

Guess we'll see who has more focus....the Nuggets in their quest for an NBA title or the NBA and the refs on their quest to extend this series for the ALMIGHTY $$$..... :lol:

skywalker33 · Post #9 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 12:44 am

And the story continues to play out

skywalker33 · Post #10 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 12:59 am

Butler is off his game tonight

Post #11 » by **THE J0KER** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 1:12 am

+6 on halftime is a decent lead considering a bad 10-21 start. Braun was an X-factor in 1st half.

skywalker33 · Post #12 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 1:59 am

Eight pt lead going into the 4th qtr. Time to put these clowns away

skywalker33 · Post #13 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:07 am

Refs just horrible in that series, just horrible

skywalker33 · Post #14 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:11 am

Braun getting taken advantage of, so outta place

skywalker33 · Post #15 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:14 am

Flop City now

skywalker33 · Post #16 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:15 am

Pitiful reffing

skywalker33 · Post #17 » by **skywalker33** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:34 am

Pitiful reffing, but bounces did go Miami way

Kobewade11 · Post #18 » by **Kobewade11** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:36 am

skywalker33 wrote:Pitiful reffing, but bounces did go Miami way

See you in Miami.

eddieheatfan · Post #19 » by **eddieheatfan** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:38 am

skywalker33 wrote:Pitiful reffing

cry harder that foul on bam was bull and you know it

Post #20 » by **THE J0KER** » Mon Jun 5, 2023 2:42 am

We have a much better team, for me, we are still bold favorites to win the title despite home-court advantage being gone. After +8 at the start of the final quarter, Malone has one job, but he fails. Spolstera >> Malone, Butler >> KCP, and BenchMIA >> BenchDEN is the only advantages Miami has against Denver, everything else is on the Nuggets' side.