GAME THREAD: Miami Heat (1-3) @ Denver Nuggets (3-1), June 12, 2023

I just want everyone to know, this was the most fun I've had in a game thread in ever

Jokic was great again but this was won by great defensive plays by the whole team. And clutch free throws.

Also Jokic doesnt seem so excited hahaha, classic

God that was a great game. Aside from the refs, this was a slugfest to the end!!’

"It's good, it's good. We can go home now." Never change, Jokic. Never change!!

This Joker guy seems pretty good

Now we can talk about Denver, like Mike Malone wants lol

That block by Gordon was absurd

Heat playing like they cant lose. While I am rooting for Denver, its fun to see the fight.

Going to crown a new champion tonight and a Joker mvp 🙌🏽

They did it! Congrats to the Nuggets for the first chip. Much respect for the Heat.

These in-game coach interviews are so weird and useless

How on earth is that a foul?

Kind of sad that our first game thread will probably be our last for a long while. We gotta do some summer league games!

Neat. No need for reddit-stream.

Fuck yeah, glad I can shitpost somewhere.

Lmao that layup by Miami

What a terrible, terrible shot

Congrats denver

Is this ugly basketball or exciting? Can it be both? I think it's both

Where’s Jokic LMAO did he just go home?

Edit: aw he was just chilling with his family lol

KCP with the steal of his life

So glad Lemmy exists. Had totally forgotten about the reddit blackout. Went to check out the game thread at the start of the 4th and was so confused for a minute when Relay returned a blank page lmao.

Jokic brothers are gonna get absolutely smashed

I knew their plan was to make Butler shoot a 3 to get FT’s lol. But that ain’t it right now

Is 15 seconds left in a do-or-die game really the best time for a heat check?

Binge responsibly, Denver

Or don't. I'm not your dad

REFS PLAN

Denver is really gonna miss Brown if they can't bring him back. Huge impact throughout the playoffs

IT IS GAME TIME ALREADY??

Miami really came to play today

Lmao this is stupid

Wtf was that 3

The absolute disrespect by the refs is incredible

This is going to surprise a lot of folks... but I don't think the refs are going to get out of this one without some criticism.

Stream links https://v2.sportsurge.net/watch-16619-miami-heat-denver-nuggets-3

I wonder if there will ever be the possibility of flairs on Lemmy

I’m not a big basketball fan, but check out the Finals and March Madness. I always liked the Nuggets as my second team when I was a kid (I loved the 80s rainbow jersey). Would be cool to see them win one.

Unreal from Jokic down the stretch but KCP came up so clutch at the end there

Denver is really underperforming in the first half. Expect them to hit some shots in the second.

How is this game so close?! Holy shit lol!!

Ref Van Gundy

Denver being fucked by refs. What’s new, guys haha

Well of course Bam's going to get shut down by All-NBA center checks notes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Everyone's on-court awareness right now,,

Spo be like “aight jimmy, go to the 3 and then flop. The refs are on our side right now!!”

1-15 from 3. Damn, that’s horrific.

These refs are painful... might as well be playing in Miami

Does no one want to win

If I’m a Denver fan right now I’d be fuming. They’re getting so many good looks and just missing. Fuck, even as a non fan I’m getting annoyed lol.

Lol what is this game, love the refs are just letting them play

Miami heat couldn't win, even with unlimited fouls

6-13 from the line, can't miss those. Free points

it’s impressive that Denver is keeping this close despite having a horrid shooting night. Celtics would be overshooting these and losing by like 15.

Some funny irony in Denver going from having one of the best offenses ever, but questionable defense to potentially winning game 5 due to great defensive plays despite awful shooting.

Does Lemmy auto update the comment threads?

Jeff Green has a ring. Hell yeah

Jimmy knows he got away with one there. Heat culture.

Terrible call.

“We just need to score more than the other team”

Cuts to the huddle - Coach: “We need to get stops!!”

Top notch insight hahaha

Butler just out there chuckin it now lol

I knew it. These refs are shit.

COME ON

THEYRE FREE THROWS

Can't wait to make hot take after hot take about Jokic

Where was he supposed to go? Butler kicked out his leg.

This a game of haymakers.

Critical timeout by the Heat but Jokic was struggling out there, looked winded, this timeout might end up hurting them

Damn that's game

This was a good game until the refs injected themselves

Denver all time defense right now

Holy shit that block was pretty

All ball.

Lmao that's a foul?

Man, nothing is falling for Denver tonight. Great looks too. But everywhere else they look fine.

No way that call holds

That's that old man strength!

Wow suddenly they remembered how to shoot FT’s :P

Amazing team. Congrats Nuggets fans!

Great defense on Jimmy.

If the Nuggets hold on, I'd be shocked if this wasn't the worst 3PT/FT shooting game in a finals clinching game.

It's still doesn't feel right seeing someone who started in the mid-2000s in any kind of longevity conversation

Lowry has been clutch for the Heat this game. Completely locked in.

KCP with some clutch plays down the stretch

What a game

C'mon jimmy it's now or never

How can you kick a man in the balls and get the foul call?

Bruce with the fucking WINDEX

3-23 from 3. What the fuck guys

LFG, Nuggs!!!

Scorelines look like something from a 2005 game lol

Alright come on Murray

Christian Braun is a rookie, right?

Zombie Heat not dead yet

Bam out here tryna out wrestle Jokic. That’s respectable

Man that should have been overturned Still plenty of game to go

Aight Murray time to turn into 2016 Steph Curry for this quarter (please)

Of course JBut hits that three

When was Butler's last bucket before that 3

Pope with the biggest free throws of his life

Last 10 minutes gonna be a slugfest for Denver. 3 points and FT’s not going down but every other facet of their game is doing fine.

3 point shooting is painful to watch right now at 13%. It's not like they're not getting good looks either.

For comparison, Houston shot 17% in their infamous 2018 game 7 against the Warriors.

The Foul Merchant sells another one

Just gotta make one

WTF IS THIS GAME, SOMEONE LOL

And now Himmy Butler activates lol

Do you guys think Denver should just not focus on shooting 3’s? They’re technically shooting fine in the paint and in mid range. They’re just getting beat at 3’s.

Malfunctioning whistle

So many bad calls from the refs for both teams....

Awful calls by the refs the whole game

Jimmy Butler with another bad performance

Close it out Joker!

Payton sweating so much right now

I thought the Nuggets would at least get some makeup calls after the shit show last night

What a terrible pass attempt by Martin

Nuggets checking their inner Celtics this game

How is that not a foul???

Man I really want to get just as fucked up as these players will soon be after this awesome game, but I have a flight to catch in 4 hours. Real life is ruining my life lmao.

Dude just sat on Lowry's head