The battle for this year's NBA crown begins Thursday night with Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, where Denver has been unstoppable this season. However, Jimmy Butler and this Miami team has made a habit of doing the unthinkable, going from barely surviving the play-in tournament to Eastern Conference champions. Denver is a massive favorite, but Miami is the team with experience on its side. This will mark the seventh time Miami has played on the big stage for the NBA's ultimate prize and the fourth time over the past decade. It's Denver's first dance in the finals and uncharted territory for its fans and the franchise as a whole.
DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 30: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat boxes out Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Ball Arena on December 30, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE The battle for this year’s NBA crown begins Thursday night with Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat take on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena, where Denver has been unstoppable this season.
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