Denver Nuggets beat Miami Heat, clinch 1st ever NBA title with 4-1 win

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a game-high 28 points and 16 rebounds in the win

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Jokić had 28 points and 16 rebounds for the Nuggets,

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Denver’s role players, such as Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr., played a key role in their playoff

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Trailing by three with 15 seconds left, Butler jacked up a three-pointer, but missed it.

Ball Arena, 5,280 feet above sea level — the highest altitude at which any N.B.A

Nuggets Head Coach Malone

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Fans celebrating Denver 57 years wait for title.

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