Heat's Strategy Against Jokic Pays Off in NBA Finals Win.
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The Miami Heat managed to even the NBA Finals at one game apiece against the Denver Nuggets by picking their poison on Nikola Jokic, opting to stay attached to shooters and cut off his passing pipelines rather than committing to a full double team. Jokic finished with 41 points, but the Heat's defensive shift was part of their winning equation, along with their own shooting. The victory is a big one for the eighth-seeded Miami team, which now has home-court advantage in a five-game series for an NBA championship.
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