
The Miami Heat defeated the Denver Nuggets 109-94 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 34 points, while Bam Adebayo added 25 points and 12 rebounds. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 33 points and 14 rebounds, but he was held to just 10 points in the second half.
The Heat jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter and never looked back. They shot 50% from the field for the game, while the Nuggets shot just 42%. The Heat also outrebounded the Nuggets 43-35.
The Heat will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series in Game 2 on Thursday night.