Washington, June 1 (US): Miami can blame it on fatigue, or that much-talked about Mile High hike. Or maybe this was just one of those nights, reports the Associated Press.
Whatever the reason, the Heat had plenty of open looks in Game 1 of Thursday’s NBA Finals, but they couldn’t beat them during a 104-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The stat lines were hard to fathom: Max Stross, 0-for-10. Duncan Robinson, 1-of-6. Even Caleb Martin, who had a stellar performance in the Eastern Conference Finals, wasn’t immune. He finished 1 of 7.
Denver committed only eight errors, resulting in only one trip to the line by Haywood Highsmith, who committed both.
He tied for the fewest free throws made in a playoff game, broke the record for fewest attempts from the line in a playoff game and set the NBA Finals record for fewest free throws made and attempted.
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