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The Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets will square off in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Wednesday night as the series shifts to Miami. The Heat evened up the series after outlasting the Denver Nuggets in a 111-108 win in Game 2 on Sunday. The Nuggets led for most of the game, but the Heat used a 36-25 fourth quarter to come away with a win and head back to Miami with some momentum.
Gabe Vincent led the way for Miami with 23 points, and while Nikola Jokic dropped 41 points, it wasn't enough to get the win. After losing home-court advantage, the Nuggets will try to get a better handle defensively, while the Heat will look to implement the same game plan that got them a win Sunday night.
Gabe Vincent led the way for Miami with 23 points, and while Nikola Jokic dropped 41 points, it wasn't enough to get the win. After losing home-court advantage, the Nuggets will try to get a better handle defensively, while the Heat will look to implement the same game plan that got them a win Sunday night.
Storylines
Nuggets: While Jokic did exactly what you want your star player and two-time MVP to do by putting up 41 points, it's not exactly the Nuggets at their best. It's also not Jokic at his best, whose unique skillset of passing, scoring and rebounding makes him a nightmare to plan for. The Joker only had four assists in Game 2, but that's not for a lack of trying, his teammates just couldn't knock down shots as the Heat stayed home on shooters. Aside from Jamal Murray's 18 points, no other Nuggets player reached 13 points, a reversal of fortunes from Game 1. Denver isn't going to win many games if role players aren't able to get going around Jokic, and now would be an ideal time for someone like Michael Porter Jr. to step up. There will surely be adjustments for Game 3, primarily to ensure Murray isn't getting blitzed by the defense, but everyone else needs to step up, too.Heat: After a poor shooting performance in Game 1, the Heat came back and shot 48.6% from 3-point range to beat the Nuggets. It's been a storyline throughout these playoffs for the Heat, who often lose when the 3 ball isn't falling, and win when it is. So far the good shooting performances have outweighed the bad for Miami, but we'll have to see if it's enough to beat the Nuggets three more times. Denver will respond by tightening up its perimeter defense, because there were too many times where a Heat player was left relatively open for an easy look from beyond the arc. If the Nuggets manage to run Miami off the 3-point line, we'll have to see how Erik Spoelstra and the Heat adjust.
Murray UK player vs Herro UK player notice didn't say Grad maybe both did regardless Jovic will have more than 4 assists in the 1st quarter and Denver might score over the 54 total themselves! Miami is home and the Nuggets show "You All" the reason they are the favorite.
Tonight, is key game in this series. Have been on the Miami and will continue to ride the Heatwave 
Most everyone is saying Nuggets are the dominate team? Watched every game and believe heat match-up very well. Maybe I have to make a Lense Crafter Appointment. Have Fun and enjoy this series.
Most everyone is saying Nuggets are the dominate team? Watched every game and believe heat match-up very well. Maybe I have to make a Lense Crafter Appointment. Have Fun and enjoy this series.
A's 7-3
They did it again
Heat Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Miami Heat have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 26 games (+22.25 Units / 54% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have covered the 4Q Spread in 55 of their last 87 games (+20.32 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 2H Moneyline in 26 of their last 36 games (+20.18 Units / 44% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 39 away games (+14.57 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 46 away games (+14.09 Units / 27% ROI)
Nuggets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 65 of their last 94 games (+32.21 Units / 30% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the Moneyline in 39 of their last 44 games at home (+28.65 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have covered the Spread in 42 of their last 69 games (+13.40 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 48 games at home (+11.79 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have hit the 1H Moneyline in 30 of their last 44 games at home (+7.25 Units / 8% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Nuggets:
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 94 games (-44.02 Units / -42% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 18 of their last 50 games at home (-17.84 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 43 of their last 96 games (-15.00 Units / -14% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 22 of their last 48 games (-13.90 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Denver Nuggets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 97 games (-13.67 Units / -13% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Heat:
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 48 away games (-25.87 Units / -46% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 40 of their last 96 games (-22.12 Units / -20% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only covered the 3Q Spread in 15 of their last 48 away games (-20.36 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 42 of their last 99 games (-19.75 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 38 of their last 84 games (-17.20 Units / -15% ROI)
Under 214
Good luck
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