NBA-Job done, says Jokic, as Nuggets beat Heat to win first NBA title

Jun 12, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reaches for the ball against Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) and forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the second half in game five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) -The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday to bring a first NBA title to Mile High City, with Serbian big man Nikola Jokic scoring 28 points and being named the Most Valuable Player of the Finals.

With a raucous capacity crowd packed into Ball Arena ready to celebrate, the Nuggets ended a 47-year championship wait by taking the best-of-seven series 4-1.