Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets
NBA Finals - Game 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
44-38, 17-24 Away
93
44-38, 17-24 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
104
53-29, 34-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (39-96)
Field Goal %
51% (40-79)
33% (13-39)
Three Point %
30% (8-27)
100% (2-2)
Free Throw %
80% (16-20)
8
Turnovers
10
43
Rebounds
45
1
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
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Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 39-96 | 40-79 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 51 |
| 3PT | 13-39 | 8-27 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 30 |
| FT | 2-2 | 16-20 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 80 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 45 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 39 |
| Assists | 26 | 29 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 46 |
| Fouls | 15 | 8 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 1 | 24 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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