A foul on Aaron Gordon came close to shifting the NBA Finals Monday night.
Though Butler struggled from the field throughout the game, ending the contest shooting 5-for-18, the foul was an exclamation point on Butler’s last-ditch effort to save the Heat’s season, in which he scored 13 consecutive points for Miami.
Ultimately, the foul call would not end up mattering — Denver took the lead for good after a Bruce Brown offensive rebound and putback with 1:31 remaining. The Nuggets effectively closed out the game following a Butler turnover and a missed 3-pointer in the final seconds.Aaron Gordon was called for a foul on the play.in franchise history, besting the Heat in five games with a scrappy, defensive game.
The Nuggets ran through the playoffs at 16-4, only getting pushed to a Game 6 by the Suns in the Western Conference semifinals.following a heroic series, in which he averaged 30 points, 14 rebounds, and seven assists.He became the first player in NBA history to lead the playoffs in points, rebounds, and assists.Share this article:
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