So the Nuggets will have a nine-day rest before going to the NBA Finals, where they have the home court advantage.
The Miami Heat need to finish the series tomorrow so they can also rest and both teams can prepare for the NBA Finals. Based on the betting odds I saw, the Nuggets are the favorites, but that doesn't guarantee they will win, right?
What are your speculations, guys, for a possible Heat vs Nuggets matchup in the Finals? What team do you think will win?
Nuggets. The disadvantage would be against Jokic. Who else in the Miami Heat team can defend him when Adebayo will be in foul trouble? Cody Zeller will be next in line but I don't think he can handle Jokic. Then, Kevin Love will be the next option but in Game 3 I saw him get hurt in the ankle, that might be a bad one if they will keep him for longer minutes.
Anthony Davis is a good defender, and yet we saw how it ended. That baby hook soft touch is not easy to block adding the body of Jokic that will help him make space.
Guard defenders, Miami Heat has lots of them, but if the play will start from their center, it will not be easy to stop it. Then the Nuggets have Gordon to keep Butler checked. But, if I see a large handicap against the Heat, I might pick them with the plus.
Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets for winning the Western Conference Finals.