got easy shots against this smaller Heat team. Aaron Gordon used his size to bully his way into the paint and dominate smaller defenders. The Nuggets primarily did their damage inside. He took over the scoring in the second half and finished with a 27-point triple-double. He found his teammates for easy baskets as Denver built an early lead. He began Game 1 as the primary facilitator and tallied 10 assists in the first half. Denver has won and covered all three matchups against Miami this season. In the playoffs, they are 9-0 SU and 6-1 ATS.
The Nuggets are an incredible 43-7 straight up (SU) and 31-18-1 against the spread (ATS) at home this season. Also worth noting is that Martin did not participate in practice on Saturday due to an illness. While the Heat have fared well without him, his ability to score could be crucial to match the output of the Nuggets. Tyler Herro could make his return from a fractured right hand in Game 2, so keep tabs on that potential development. An ailing right ankle and fatigue seems to have slowed Butler. His excellence offset an ineffective showing from Jimmy Butler, who ended up with 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting from the field. It seemed like the Nuggets’ game plan was to have Adebayo beat them instead of their shooters. He was aggressive and scored at will, racking up 26 points and 13 rebounds. On a positive note, Haywood Highsmith, another undrafted gem discovered by the Heat, emerged as an unlikely X factor as he played well on both ends of the floor.īam Adebayo was another one of the few bright spots for the Heat. After a couple of days to regroup, can their shooters bounce back? The Heat definitely looked like a team that played a seven-game series, traveled across the country on short rest and played in the Denver altitude.
Well, it happened in Game 1.Ĭaleb Martin, Max Strus and Duncan Robinson went a combined 2-for-23 from the field. Miami’s shooting has been incredible all postseason, leaving analysts and fans to wonder when - or if - regression would hit.
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