Last updated on May 30, 2023 at 10:20 p.m. by Erwin Noguera
The NBA season is drawing to a close as at this point we have both crowned conference champions and it’s up to a final series between them to know who will be crowned champion of the season when they meet.
But before we get to the finale and dive into the details, let’s take a look at the progression of the entire season as a sneak peek of what’s to come:
NBA Regular Season Breakdown:
EASTERN Conference:
The Eastern Conference took a complete turn over the course of the season as the Boston Celtics started off pretty strong and held a significant lead most of the time.
They had the Bucks, 76ers and Cavaliers almost three-quarters of the way through regular play before something amazing happened.
The Milwaukee Bucks made a try as the Celtics slowed a bit, and managed to take the top spot and never give it back with an uninterrupted 16-game win streak.
During that time, the battle raged at the top, but the real playoff underdog was preparing to charge in.
Miami Heat made it to the playoffs at the end of the regular season in 8th place, and what would happen next was something many of us didn’t expect at all.
WESTERN Conference:
Unlike the big turnaround in the Easter Conference, the Western Conference was much more stable, with a battle at the top between the Nuggets and the Grizzlies, with the Sacramento Kings trailing close behind most of the time.
Most positions remained stable, so there were no surprises in the playoffs.
“Steady” was the word to describe the Western Conference this season.
Playoff Breakdown:
Western Conference
As already mentioned, there were big surprises at both conferences.
In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets faced the Timberwolves and there were no surprises as they advanced to the second round with 4-1 results.
The Grizzlies lost to the Lakers 4-2, which came as a surprise to everyone.
The Suns and Warriors were the second challenges for these teams, but the Nuggets managed a 4-2 win over the Suns and the Lakers managed a 4-2 win over the Warriors and made it to the conference finals.
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Eastern Conference:
It was interesting to see the Eastern Conference going downhill as the strong teams (in our eyes) were a step ahead.
The Bucks had the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics faced the Hawks.
Watching the Celtics beat the Hawks 4-2 came as no surprise, but watching Miami 4-1 over the Bucks was completely insane.
The underdogs got the edge and another win came with a 4-2 score.
Difficult times began for the Celtics as they reached the last game of the series and scored 4-3.
Things got a lot more exciting at the Conference Finals when the dark horse of the playoffs managed to eliminate both of the top teams in the conference and earn a place in the Championship Series with a 4-3 win over the Celtics.
NBA Finals: Nuggets vs. Heat Free Bet Selection
If:
Begins Thursday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and FTX Arena
betting odds:
Denver Nuggets-265
Miami Heat +275
where can i see it
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Now we come to the most anticipated game of the season:
Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets begin their seven-game streak.
Therefore, both teams are diligently preparing for the crucial game 1, knowing that the way to win the trophy is still at stake.
As expected, both teams put on impressive performances in the playoffs, notching up notable victories over their opponents.
The Heat and the Nuggets both had big wins in the prelims, with the Heat completing their seven-game streak last night and the Nuggets clinching victory in a four-game game.
The Nuggets have proven their dominance all season while the resilient Heat have consistently exceeded expectations in the postseason.
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Miami has shown what it can do many times, and this season the underdogs have done quite well. It would be shameful to consider them a light treat. However, there is one important aspect to consider.
In the GSW vs. Lakers series, we saw a tired San Francisco team take on an inspired Los Angeles team, resulting in them losing the first game at home. The rest was history.
The point is that fatigue is a key factor, the Heat already felt that against the Celtics. They’ve got a week less off and three more games ahead of them. We don’t think they’ll manage to win the first two games, but we don’t expect a win either. We see a 4:2 as the most likely outcome.
Nuggets vs. Heat Betting Tip: Denver Nuggets
