The Denver Nuggets are the 2023 NBA champions.
Nikola Jokic put together a prolific performance to lead Denver to its first NBA title in franchise history, beating the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 to take the series 4-1. Jokic, the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP, had a double-double in the win, tallying 28 points and 16 rebounds.
The Heat were on the cusp of completing one of the most improbable championship runs in league history, but the No. 8 seed failed to win on the road.