Miami's Jimmy Butler had an escape room outing planned for Saturday. It was a metaphor. The Heat unlocked the door to victory, beating the Denver Nuggets 111-108 in Game 2 of the NBA Final
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An Impressive Fourth Quarter
Miami used an impressive fourth quarter, overcoming an 83-75 deficit and outscoring the Nuggets 36-25 in the final 12 minute
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Standout Player
Gabe Vincent led Miami with 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 21 points and nine rebounds, and Butler finished with 21 points and nine assist
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The Series Moves to Miami
The series moves to Miami for the next two games with Game 3 on Wednesday
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Heat's Improved Performance
The Heat were better in the second game after a sluggish performance in Game 1
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Denver's Key Player
Denver's Jamal Murray missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that could’ve forced overtime
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Notable Statistic
The Heat made 17 shots from behind the arc on 48.6% shooting, a significant improvement over 33.3% shooting in Game 1
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History Made
Nikola Jokic became the first center in NBA history to accumulate both at least 500 points and 100 assists in a single postseason
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Game 2 Wrap Up
Despite a strong start from the Nuggets, the Heat managed to pull through with a fantastic fourth quarter. The series is now tied 1-1