Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray Set NBA Records in Nuggets’ Game 3 Win Over Heat

• The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals
• Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray starred for the Nuggets, who took a 2-1 lead in the series
• They made history with their triple-double performances against the Heat

The Denver Nuggets regained homecourt advantage in the NBA Finals, beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night.

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray wreaked havoc against the Heat to help the Nuggets take a 2-1 lead in the championship series.

They each recorded triple-doubles in the Game 3 win.

Murray and Jokic are unstoppable

Murray scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists in 45 minutes of action, per ESPN.

He shot 12 of 22 from the field, including 3 of 6 from the 3-point area.

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Jokic had monster numbers of his own, racking up 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in Game 3 against Miami.

They are the first duo to each drop a triple-double in an NBA Finals game.

Murray and Jokic also became the first teammates ever with 30-point triple-doubles each in the history of the NBA.

Such was Murray and Jokic’s dominance in Game 3 that they had more rebounds and assists than the Heat starters combined.

The Nuggets’ star duo also matched the offensive production of the Heat’s five starters (66 points).

The Serbian big man became the first player in league history to record at least 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists in an NBA Finals game, per Yahoo! Sports.

Only two other players, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, have recorded such a stat line in the playoffs.

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Jokic and Murray got unexpected help from Christian Braun, who played the game of his life on Wednesday.

He provided the firepower off the bench, scoring 15 points and grabbing four rebounds. Braun shot 7 of 8 from the floor against the Heat, helping the Nuggets pull away in the second half.

Jokic and Butler make history

Sports Brief recently reported on Jokic and Butler making history in Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Finals.

Jokic became the first NBA center to record at least 500 points and 100 assists in one postseason following his spectacular performance in Game 2.

Butler became the third Heat player to rack up 500 points, 100 rebounds, and 100 assists in a single postseason following his performance in Game 2 against the Nuggets.