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Denver’s poor starts to each half and fourth-quarter defensive meltdown in Game 2 snuffed out its sense of superiority over the Miami Heat.

You didn’t think they were going to quit … did you?
You didn’t think an 0–1 hole was going to break them … did you?
You didn’t think after dispatching Milwaukee, New York and Boston, the Heat were just going to roll over for the Nuggets …
Did you?
Heat 111, Nuggets 108, and hey Denver—you deserved this. The pay-attention-to-us Nuggets spent two days reading flowery press clippings and thought they won something. The team that spent weeks screaming for respect went out and showed Miami none.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had a scathing response for ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne during Sunday’s Game 2 postgame presser.
The Heat appear alive and well in the series after surviving a 40-burger from Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and winning, 111-108, to tie the series at 1-1.

Head coach Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat speaks to media after a 111-108 victory against the Denver Nuggets in Game Two. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Jokic, a triple-double machine, scored 41 on the Heat but only registered four assists.

Say this about the head coaches of the Heat and Nuggets, despite their differing championship pedigrees: neither have any trouble expressing their feelings about their teams.
While Miami coach Erik Spoelstra rebuked ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne Sunday night in the aftermath of the Heat’s 111–108 Game 2 win, Denver coach Michael Malone lambasted his team for a lack of effort.
“Let’s talk about effort. I mean it’s the NBA Finals, and we’re talking about effort,” Malone said.

The NBA Finals are all tied up. The Heat stole Game 2—and homecourt advantage—with a 111–108 over the Nuggets on Sunday. Miami survived a second-quarter onslaught with a fourth-quarter run of their own. Jamal Murray missed a three as time expired that would have sent the game to overtime. Instead, the series heads to Miami at 1–1.
Here are three thoughts on the Heat’s victory.
1. Miami’s playoff shooting returned
After shooting 13-of-39 from deep in Game 1, the Heat shot a scorching 17-of-35 from three in Game 2. It’s been a recurring theme for Miami in the postseason.

The Heat erased an eight-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter to take Game 2 in Denver.

The biggest name in boxing is fighting real legal battles off the canvas.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis, the undefeated boxer (29 wins, 27 KOs) that recently handled Ryan Garcia in seven rounds, made his feelings known about a Baltimore circuit judge with an erratic call from jail, which was streamed on his profile with Instagram Live.
Gervonta Davis Calls Out Judge, Claims Innocence
Davis was taken into custody after violating a 90-day detention sentence from a 2020 hit-and-run.

Guarding Nuggets center Nikola Jokić is no easy task. In Game 1, various Heat players took turns learning this the hard way, and the results were predictably disastrous as Denver outclassed Miami 104–93.
Game 2 was a different story. Jokić dropped a sizzling 41 points, but was held to four assists as the Heat evened the series at one game apiece.

From the jump this postseason, the Heat have had their backs against the wall.
Miami lost to the Hawks in the play-in tournament, and trailed against the Bulls late before saving their season. They were written off against the experienced Bucks, upstart Knicks and powerful Celtics come playoff time.
After Game 2 of the NBA Finals, when the Heat pulled yet another upset win over the Nuggets to tie the series, Miami guard Gabe Vincent succinctly addressed the Heat’s critics throughout their Cinderella run.

Seattle’s 2022 regional title was a historic moment for MLS. But LAFC couldn’t repeat the feat.