Nuggets win Game 4, bring series lead to 3-1 in Miami

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 108-95 in Game 4 on Friday night, bringing the series lead to 3-1.

Denver now stands one win away from their first league championship.

Nikola Jokic became the first player in NBA history with 500 points, 250 rebounds and 150 assists in a postseason.

Game 5 is set for Monday at Ball Arena, where fans packed the stadium for watch parties during both away games in Miami.

Full recap to come. See photos from the game in Miami below.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra listens to a question during a news conference before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gestures during a news conference before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone speaks at a news conference before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami artist Anjelinna Person, 19, puts the finishing touches on a painting of Miami Heat player Jimmy. Butler as fans arrive for Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat fans Renee Tang, Matt Suma, Calvin Placencia and Ray Yu pose next to a replica of the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship trophy before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Jimmy Butler fan Brandon Lopez, 10, of Miami, enters the area for Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem (40) talks to Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith (24) before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson (7) warms up before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic warms up before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday against the Miami Heat, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) warms up before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) juggles basketballs before Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)The Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat start in Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) defends during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) defends Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) gestures during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) gestures during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (2) defends during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) blocks a shot to the basket by Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)The Denver Nuggets team cheers during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) gestures after scoring during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)The Miami Heat dancers perform during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) defends Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles around Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (44) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) aims a three-point shot as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) defends during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) and forward Duncan Robinson (55) defend Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) looks to pass the ball under pressure from Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson (55) 130during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) listens to head coach Michael Malone during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) defends Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) drives to the basket as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) defends during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) collides with Miami Heat guards Gabe Vincent (2) and Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Actor Chris Tucker rallies the fans during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Brazilian soccer player Neymar watches during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50)dunks the ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (7) defends during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) drives to the basket against the Miami Heat during the first half during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.(Kyle Terada-USA Today Sports via AP) Mandatory creditDenver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) drives to the basket Miami Heat center Cody Zeller (44) defends during the first half in Game 4 of of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.(Kyle Terada-USA Today Sports via AP) Mandatory creditDenver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) and Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) go after a loose ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (1) drives to the basket over the Miami Heat during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) dunks the ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) defends during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Rapper Lil Wayne watches during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) drives top to the basket against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) defends during the second half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) drives to the basket as Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) and guard Kyle Lowry (7) defend during the second half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) looks to pass the ball during the second half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) aims a three-point shot as Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (13) defends during the second half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) aims to score as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends during the second half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Nuggets-Heat NBA Finals schedule

All times are in Mountain Daylight Time:

Game 1 in Denver – Thursday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m. (Nuggets win)

Game 2 in Denver – Sunday, June 4 at 6 p.m. (Heat win)

Game 3 in Miami – Wednesday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m. (Nuggets win)

Game 4 in Miami – Friday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Game 5 in Denver- Monday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Game 6 in Miami – Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Game 7 in Denver – Sunday, June 18 at 6 p.m.

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