It was a star-studded crowd at Denver tonight! The most-awaited NBA Finals kicked off between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets. The Heat, with the recent game 7 victory, and the Nuggets with their own clean sweep in the conference Finals, have battled all the way to make a Finals appearance. Several NFL athletes have taken advantage of the off-season break to watch NBA games courtside too. The latest is Russell Wilson from Denver Broncos who was joined by his teammate Justin Simmons tonight. 

Wilson made news recently after he decided to follow the path of a 2x Super Bowl champion from the Broncos. Surprisingly, one day after the announcement, both Wilson and the former Broncos player were seen courtside at Denver.

Russell Wilson joins the Denver crowd to watch Nikola Jokic put on a show

The Miami Heat were helpless throughout the game until the last few minutes in the fourth quarter. With a 17-point lead at halftime, Nuggets managed to steal Heat’s momentum regularly. The Jimmy Butler-led Heat brought the deficit to single digits late in the fourth. However, Nikola Jokic made sure he put an end to their comeback attempt.  

The 7’0 center has already secured his first triple-double in the Finals with 27 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. ‘The Joker’ was not the only showman. Jamal Murray dropped a crucial 26-point game with efficient rotation of the ball to find open teammates. The crowd stood on its feet, not just for the performance of the Nuggets, but also for the arrival of Wilson. 

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The 2014 champion was the talk of the town recently after he was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos. Just a few months since his arrival, the 34-year-old has already started to make an impact. Following the path of the 2-time champion Payton Manning, the Broncos quarterback announced his ‘Russell Wilson Pass Academy’.

The Academy is a camp conducted for kids from ages 8 to 15 who will participate on the coming Saturday to learn a few skills directly from Wilson. 47-year-old Manning has been conducting camps for almost 25 years. Now Wilson will follow the NFL legend’s path with his very own pass academy. Surprisingly, both Wilson and Manning were seen courtside today. 

What did game 1 convey about the Miami Heat?

The Heat have beaten expectations throughout the playoffs. Going against the odds, Butler and Co have made a statement with their Finals appearance. Standing as the expected winner for many in the final series, defeating the Denver Nuggets will prove a lot. 

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However, game 1 proved why the Nuggets have the higher odds. The next two games will be crucial for the Miami Heat. Falling into the 2-0 pit, that too in the Finals, would not sound promising. 

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