Bam Adebayo made his mark in the Miami Heat record books in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but it wasn't enough to beat the Denver Nuggets.

Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray excelled, while a weary Jimmy Butler will need to do more for Miami moving forward

Takeaways from the Nuggets’ 104-93 win against the Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night in Denver: ▪ The Heat’s lethal three-point shooting didn’t carry over from the Boston series. And a dismal performance from distance couldn’t be overcome on a night that Nikola Jokic was typically superb,

Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 NBA Finals which begin on Thursday with the Miami Heat in Denver to face the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokić had a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 on Thursday night.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball while defended by Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second quarter in game one of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Isaiah J. Downing Isaiah J.

"When they hit a three, burritos are free," Chipotle announced ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets.