The Heat Steal Game 2

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The Denver Nuggets certainly have not underestimated the Heat for even a single second. No lead is ever quite safe against this Heat squad, and the Nuggets became the latest team to be on the receiving end of a late-game comeback, tying the series at one apiece. With two days of rest before the 2023 NBA Finals resumes, the Nuggets will take on the Heat on the road in Game 3. Three Heat players scored 20 or more points. On the contrary, the Nuggets, aside from Nikola Jokic, had no one breach the 20-point mark. Gabe Vincent with 23 while jimmy Butler and Bam Adeboyo ended the night with 21 each. Nikola Jokic did his job scoring 41 points and had 10 rebounds becoming the first center outside the Lakers franchise with 40+ points and 10+ boards. That wasn’t enough for the home team as the Nuggets lacked support from teammates, primarily Murray and Porter Jr. Porter was 1-6 from the three and he still couldn’t find his rhythm in this series. Murray had 18 points and he missed a three to tie the game.

Denver won both games in the regular season, winning 124-119 at home and 112-108 on the road. They would win the opening game of the NBA Finals before losing last night. Miami picked up their 3 pointers going 17-35 and taking 20 free throws after only getting two in Game 2. The Heat are in an excellent situation right now. They have the home-court advantage which removes some pressure on top of everything. The Heat  play exceptionally unselfish basketball, creating good shots on seemingly every possession. But the Nuggets will make it a priority to slow down the Heat's barrage from beyond the arc, as they hope to win away and take a 2-1 series lead in the 2023 NBA Finals.

Headlines 🚨

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TCU’s Tre Richardson hits Two Grand Slams, ties NCAA Postseason record with 11 RBI’s in 20-5 win over Arkansas.

Viktor Hovland beats Denny McCarthy in a playoff to the 2023 Memorial tournament.

The Miami Heat steal Game 2 in Denver to even the NBA Finals series with Nuggets.

The Buffalo Bills are locking up defensive tackle Ed Oliver through the 2027 season after reaching an agreement to a four-year contract extension valued up to $68 million.

Angels’ Anthony Rendon won’t be charged after incident on opening day with a fan.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly hiring Frank Vogel to be their next head coach. Vogel won the 2020 NBA title as the LA Lakers head coach.

The Golden Knights take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals 5-2 thanks to 5 different goal scorers.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the league and the Coyotes continue to focus their efforts on finding a home for their team in the Phoenix area.

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• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road

• Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston

• The total has gone OVER in 16 of Boston's last 23 games at home

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay

⚾️ Royals at Marlins

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 7 games

• Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

• Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

⚾️ Tigers at Phillies

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road

• Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Detroit

⚾️ Athletics at Pirates

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• Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

⚾️ Astros at Blue Jays

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games

⚾️ Brewers at Reds

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 8 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

⚾️ Cardinals at Rangers

• The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 9 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 8 games when playing Texas

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⚾️ Cubs at Padres

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• Chi Cubs is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Diego

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Injury Report 🏥 via ESPN

BOS (CF) Adam Duval | 60 Day IL - Wrist, started CF in Triple-A yesterday

CIN (SP) Hunter Greene | Day-to-Day

CIN (SP) Nick Lodolo | 60 Day IL - Leg, was transferred from 15 day to 60 day IL on Saturday

DET (SP) Tarik Skubal | 60 Day IL - Elbow, covered two innings in Triple-A yesterday

HOU (2B) Jose Altuve | Day-to-Day - Oblique

MIL (3B) Luis Urias | 60 Day IL - Hamstring, expected to be reinstated by tomorrow’s game

MIL (SP) Brandon Woodruff | 60 Day IL - Shoulder, expected to make come back around the All-Star break

MIL (SS) Willy Adames | 7 Day IL - Concussion, expected to return by Thursday’s game

MIL (2B) Andruw Monatsterio | Day-to-Day - Was removed from yesterday‘s game with an apparent head injury

PHI (RP) Jose Alvarado | 15 Day IL - Will continue Triple-A assignment before being reactivated

SD (SS) Xander Bogaerts | Day-to-Day - Wrist

TB (SS) Wander Franco | Day-to-Day - Hamstring

TB (2B) Brandon Lowe | Day-to-Day - Back

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Brewers -105 | The Brewers are 5-2 in their last 7 games. Teheran has been fantastic in his last two starts. Abbott is an unknown making his MLB debut. The Reds have lost 8 out of their last 10 at home and 8 out of their last 10 against the Brewers.