After a failed dunk
Slate basket causes minute break in NBA finals
06/10/2023, 06:19 am
The big spectacle is missing in game four of the NBA finals, so a side story causes a stir. After a failed slam dunk by Miami’s Bam Adebayo, the basket is crooked – tools and a spirit level are needed.
A lopsided basket left the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets in the fourth game of the NBA Finals for a minute. Bam Adebayo from the Heat was hanging on the basket after a failed dunk, after which the referee team called for an inspection. Using a spirit level and other tools, a man in a gray suit brought the basket back into the desired position. Because a spectator was brought out of the interior on a stretcher immediately after the repairs, the game was interrupted for more than seven minutes.
At 76:68 for the Denver Nuggets, there were still 2:07 minutes to play in the third quarter. The Nuggets ended up winning the encounter 108-95 and are just one more win away from their first championship in the NBA.
The team from the US state of Colorado didn’t need any of Jokic’s exceptional performances to win, who ended the evening with a still very good result of 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Aaron Gordon was the best pitcher for Denver with 27 points, Jamal Murray had 15 points and helped with 12 assists. Bruce Brown recorded a strong 21 points as a substitute. “My team-mates are great. Today was a team effort. We need one more,” said Murray. “We have to stay focused. Once we’ve managed that, we can talk a little longer and relax.”
The Heat, on the other hand, can no longer afford another defeat after the second home defeat in a row. Except for at the beginning of the game and for a short time in the second quarter, the Heat were not in the lead and were constantly chasing the Nuggets. Jimmy Butler ended the game with 25 points, Adebayo came up with 20. After a 1: 3 deficit in the NBA finals, according to the TV broadcaster, there was only one team that was then champion: The Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 against the Golden State Warriors.