NBA star Jimmy Butler issued a warning to the Denver Nuggets and player Nikola Jokic after the Miami Heat suffered a brutal 11-point defeat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Despite Butler scoring just 13 points and poor shooting from other Heat players, the guard expressed his team’s motivation to return stronger in Game 2. Butler emphasized the need to match the Nuggets’ physicality and adjust their game plan accordingly. Although the Nuggets have dominated this postseason with Jokic averaging 29.8 points per game and Jamal Murray’s valuable support, the Heat have also been a surprise package, defeating top seeds Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics in earlier rounds. As NBA fans await Game 2, Butler’s words have certainly added to the excitement of the Finals.
