The Nuggets' first-ever Finals berth has been largely attributed to Jamal Murray and Jokic. Murray's stirring comeback tale, in particular, served as the cornerstone for the top-seeded team's supremacy. Fans, though, questioned the team's lacklustre defence and carelessness on the court on Sunday. On Live TV, Barkley repeated their thoughts.
In front of the camera, Charles Barkley always has a way of saying what's on his mind as if he had nothing to lose. He urged that the primary members of the Nuggets, including Michael Porter Jr., Jamal Murray, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, "Step up." part from this, he also said, “Denver Nuggets, they got to realize, this ain’t a regular season game.” Even though the Nuggets registered only their fourth loss in the postseason compared to Heat’s 7 losses, Barkley seemed surprised by the performance. He further said, “You guys are trying to win the Championship… I was in shock.”
The Heat come back
From the first round of the playoffs, Miami's journey has been one of the underdogs. After an embarrassing loss in Game 1, the Heat responded with a sizable triumph. With 23 and 21 points, respectively, Gabe Vincent and Jimmy Butler were the Heat's offensive leaders. Bam Adebayo, on the other hand, assisted and rebounded for the team. As the series travels to Miami, the teams' attention will now turn to Game 3.