2023-06-03 11:22:00
Dominated in Denver during Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, the Heat got off to a bad start in the series and must react tomorrow night. Good news for Miami fans: history speaks for the Florida franchise. Indeed, each time the Heat have finished champions, they have lost the first game. It doesn’t make sense, but it’s the real truth.
At 1-0 after an away loss, the situation is far from hopeless for the Heat, but it never hurts to look to the past for hope.
In its history, the Miami franchise has participated in six NBA Finals in total, for three champion banners. The first dates back to 2006 with a legendary Dwyane Wade against Dallas, while the other two titles were collected during the Heatles period with a back-to-back in 2012 and 2013, respectively against the Thunder and the Spurs. In each of those series, Miami lost Game 1.
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In 2006, the Heat had even dropped the first two games before chaining four victories under the leadership of D-Wade. Six years later, a first defeat on the floor of Oklahoma City was followed – again – by four consecutive successes behind a LeBron James in MVP mode. And the following year against the Spurs, following the defeat of Game 1 because of a good clutch Tony Parker, the series was extended until Game 7 won by Miami. Ray Allen, all of that, you know the story.
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Today, the Heat of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo is in a similar situation as its glorious predecessors. Nevertheless, the Floridians are far from being favorites against the Nuggets, who will want to continue immediately at home to put a big blow on the shoulders of Miami.
Renowned for their ability to respond in the face of adversity, the Heat will have to be true to themselves to survive in these 2023 NBA Finals.
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