Miami Heat Make NBA Finals History with 22 Three-Pointers in Game 2 Win against Nuggets
The Miami Heat evened the NBA Finals at 1-1 on Wednesday night, thanks to a hot shooting performance from beyond the arc. The Heat made 22 three-pointers, which is the most in an NBA Finals game since 2016.
Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 33 points, while Bam Adebayo added 24 points and 12 rebounds. Tyler Herro had 21 points off the bench, and Duncan Robinson made seven three-pointers for 19 points.
The Nuggets were led by Nikola Jokic, who had 35 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists. Jamal Murray added 22 points, but he shot just 8-for-22 from the field.
The Heat shot 50% from the field and 46.4% from three-point range. The Nuggets shot 44.4% from the field and 30.4% from three-point range.
The Heat won the game despite being outscored in the paint, 46-34. The Heat made up for it by outscoring the Nuggets in the three-point and free throw departments. The Heat made 22 three-pointers, while the Nuggets made just 10. The Heat also made 25 free throws, while the Nuggets made just 17.
The Heat will look to take a 2-1 lead in the series on Friday night. The game will be played in Miami.
Here are some of the key takeaways from the game:
- The Heat's three-point shooting was the difference in the game. The Heat made 22 three-pointers, which is the most in an NBA Finals game since 2016.
- Jimmy Butler was the star of the game for the Heat. Butler had 33 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
- Nikola Jokic was the star of the game for the Nuggets. Jokic had 35 points, 16 rebounds, and 8 assists.
- The Heat won the game despite being outscored in the paint. The Heat made up for it by outscoring the Nuggets in the three-point and free throw departments.
- The Heat will look to take a 2-1 lead in the series on Friday night. The game will be played in Miami.
