The Denver Nuggets took Game 1 of the NBA Finals 104-93 against the Miami Heat but Jimmy Butler believes the Heat can bounce back.
The Heat find themselves trailing 1-0 to the Nuggets who took Game 1 in style, thanks to the dominant performance of Nikola Jokic.
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Butler ready to bounce back
Heat star Jimmy Butler, a man never short on confidence believes his team can bounce back and even he series.
“I definitely think they came out with a lot of physicality. We have to be able to match that. They did their job on their home floor, you have to say that, but we'll be ready.
"We'll adjust and do some things very differently and come out here and get one for Game 2,” Jimmy Butler said.
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Regardless of Butler's words, Miami must find a way to slow Jokic down as well as knock down shots to even stand any chance of stealing a road win to even up the series.
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