

It was the first time this series that the winning team failed to score 100. The teams looked tight early, and Denver opened 1 of 17 from deep.
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The Miami Heat were seeking to become the first No. The Nuggets' 94-89 win was the first NBA title in 47 years of existence. In winning their first title, Denver ends years of recent frustration in not being able to reach the mountain top. Portis was the only one who isn’t a consistent starter.īucks: At Charlotte on Saturday in their first matchup of the season.The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship in the most psychical game of this year's five-game series. He entered Friday one of 12 NBA players averaging a double-double. He had been tied with Clifford Robinson.īucks: Antetokounnmpo has scored at least 30 points in six straight games. James played his 1,381st career regular-season game to move into sole possession of 13th place.

He's collected at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in nine straight games.
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Westbrook appeared to start counting the number of seconds Antetokounmpo took before his next free throw.Īntetokounmpo got called for a 10-second violation on a free throw later in the game. Westbrook also got called for a lane violation on a foul shot by Antetokounmpo early in the game. “I don’t mind you coming to the game and heckling and doing certain things, but there’s a certain line you don’t cross,” Westbrook said. Westbrook didn’t specify what the fan said to him. Westbrook exchanged words with a fan early in the game and indicated afterward he’d approach the league office about it. Westbrook had 15 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds for the Lakers. Holiday had 28 points for the Bucks, and Bobby Portis added 15 points and 10 rebounds. It was contested, but Jrue was 6 of 12 tonight (from 3-point range). Jrue, kind of a good rhythm shot for him. We got the kick ahead, playing against a defense that's not set. “Grayson got a good look,” Budenholzer said. “It was too easy, too easy, too easy,” Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo said. Milwaukee entered Friday with the NBA's top defensive rating. The Lakers had the highest point total and field-goal percentage (.536) the Bucks had allowed all season. What’s even more humbling and super duper cool is the fact that I’m doing it in a Laker uniform and knowing how much Magic means to the Laker franchise.” He was always excited about seeing his teammates be great. His teammates loved playing with him because of the joy he played with and the ability to pass the ball and get other guys involved. “The way Magic approached the game, it was very infectious. He upped his career assist total to 10,144 and moved into sixth place, ahead of Johnson’s 10,133. James made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:22 left and finished with 28 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. "I just saw him and he said, ‘I only said 30, not 40.’ It’s always good for him to come out and watch the Lakers play.” “I saw him before the game and he said, ‘I need 30 tonight,'” Davis said. Davis spoke with the Packers' four-time MVP quarterback before and after the game. It also was quite a night for Davis, a Green Bay Packers fan who delivered his big performance with Aaron Rodgers in the stands.

“It was a beautiful night," said Ham, who also played for the Bucks from 1999-2002. Ham and Budenholzer shared a big hug before the game.
