Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists by a Center in a Finals game in NBA history, previously: Bill Russell: 13 assists on 04/25/1969 vs. Los Angeles Lakers Led by Nikola Jokic’s 27 points (8-12 FG), 10 rebounds, and 14 assists, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of the #NBAFinals presented by YouTube TV. Jamal Murray added 26 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists for the Nuggets in the victory, while Bam Adebayo tallied 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Heat. The Nuggets lead this best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Sunday, June 4 (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC). Nikola Jokic is the 1st player in NBA history to record a 25+ point triple-double in the Finals on 12 or fewer field goal attempts Nikola Jokic’s 14 assists tonight are the most assists in a Finals debut in NBA history, previously: Jayson Tatum: 13 assists on 06/02/2022 vs. Golden State Warriors Nikola Jokic is the 2nd player in NBA history to record a triple-double in his Finals debut, joining: Jason Kidd: 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists on 06/05/2002 Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the 3rd pair of teammates (6th instance) to each record 10+ assists in a Finals game, joining: Michael Jordan & Scottie Pippen (3x) Magic Johnson & James Worthy (2x) Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are the first pair of teammates in NBA history to each record 10+ assists in their Finals debut Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://app.link.nba.com/APP22
