Game 4 NBA Finals

Last Modified Jun 13, 2023 03:44 GMT

The 2023 NBA Finals will be the championship series of the 2022-23 season and the conclusion to the season's playoffs.

Game 4 NBA Finals

Game 4 of the 2023 NBA finals will be played between the West champion, Denver Nuggets, and the East champion, Miami Heat.

Both the teams have not won an NBA title for a very long time, the last being in 2013 for Miami Heat while the Nuggets’ championship bucket is still vacant. Thus, whoever the winner, it will be a historic win for them.

So far, the Nuggets are leading the series by 2-1. The Nuggets’ duo, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray showcased a magical performance in Game 3, winning the Game 109-94 in Kaseya Center, Miami. This was the first match for the Nuggets away from home.

“This was a big game for us, glad we won it because we lost the previous game in our Arena and lost our streak of winning at home,” Nikola Jokic said at the post-game presentation.

Game 3 Recap

The Nuggets outperformed the Heat by winning Game 3 109-94, hence leading the series 2-1.

The Nuggets duo made history on Wednesday night by both posting a triple-double in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Nikola Jokic scored 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists while his counterpart, Jamal Murray had 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Thus, they became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to score a triple-double.

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said that the team is two wins away from their first franchise title, and this Game 3 performance is the most impressive one till now in their seven years together.

While from Miami's side, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are only the two individuals who were scoring. Plus, the mid-range shot conversion rate was also too low for the team. Caleb Martin only posted a 10 points gameplay and it was a quiet night for Gabe Vincent.

“We have to come up with more effort, and energy on Friday night. It will not be an easy task but we have to figure it out to win the title” Butler said in the post match presentation.

NBA Finals 2023 location

In the 2023 NBA season, the Denver Nuggets will have the home-court advantage because of the better regular season record (53-29) than the Miami Heat (44-38).

The Denver Nuggets will host Games 1 and 2 at the Ball Arena in Denver as well as Games 5 and 7 if required. The Miami Heat will play Games 3, 4 and 6 at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

GamesLocation
Game 1Ball Arena, Denver
Game 2Ball Arena, Denver
Game 3Kaseya Center, Miami
Game 4Kaseya Center, Miami
Game 5Ball Arena, Denver
Game 6Kaseya Center, Miami
Game 7Ball Arena, Denver

2023 NBA Finals tickets

The NBA Finals are one of the most popular events in American sports, so generally, the demand for tickets is very high. The ticket prices depend on several factors, including the players and teams playing, the rivalry, the seating capacity of the Arena, and the seat location.

On an average, a single game ticket for the 2023 NBA Finals is around $2472.00. Moreover, if you buy the ticket closest to the match date, it may lead you to pay higher prices than usual.

Usually, the ticket price ranges from $900 to $3275.00 and you can buy it from NBATickets.com.

Game 4 NBA Finals Teams

Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 7 in a 4-3 series, thus advancing to the NBA finals from the East. This is the first time in 24 years that an 8th-seed team in a regular season had reached the NBA Finals.

The Denver Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers in a 4-2 series and reached the NBA Finals from the West.

Game 4 NBA Finals Players

Denver Nuggets’ Roster

PlayersPosition
Nikola JokicC
Jamal MurraySG
Christian Braun SF
Bruce Brown, Jr.SG
Thomas BryantC
Vlatko CancarSF
Aaron GordonSF
Jeff GreenPF
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSG
Reggie JacksonPG
DeAndre JordanC
Zeke NnajiPG
Ish SmithPG
Michael Porter, Jr. PF
Peyton WatsonGF

Miami Heat’s Roster

PlayersPosition
Bam AdebayoC
Jimmy ButlerSF
Jamal CainF
Udonis HaslemPF
Tyler HeroPG
Haywood HighsmithF
Nikola JovicF
Kevin LovePF
Kyle LowryPG
Caleb MartinSF
Victor OladipoSG
Duncan Robinson F
Orlando RobinsonC
Max StrusSG
Gabe VincentPG
Omer YurtsevenC
Cody ZellerC

Game 4 NBA Finals odds

Nuggets odds-3
Heat odds+3
Over/under211
DateJune 09, 8:30 pm. ET

The Denver Nuggets are the favored team in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Nuggets are -3" which means that the Denver Nuggets are favored to win the game by a margin of 3 points.

Over/under 211 means that both the teams will be scoring an expected total of 211 points. One can place a bet by predicting the score whether it will be crossing 211 or under 211.

Game 4 NBA Finals Predictions

Game 4 will be played in the Miami Heat's home so the home advantage will be there for the team, but we can again expect an ethereal performance by the deadly duo, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.

Plus, the Nuggets’ team coordination, turnover converting into baskets, excellent shooting, assists, and offensive and defensive rebounds rate put them on the positive side compared to Miami Heat.

Miami Heat lost Game 3, their first home game, but Heat has been an underdog team this season, as they reached the NBA finals after being an 8th seed in the regular season. They are the comeback kings and have done it earlier as well, so it will not be strange if they do it again. Heat’s tight defense and on point mid-range shooting can level the series 2-2.

FAQs

A. Game 4 of the NBA Finals of 2023 will be played on June 9, Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.

A. Yes, the NBA Finals also follow the same format as in the regular season. A best-of-seven series is to be played between the final teams in the format 2 2 1 1 1 with the first two games starting in the higher-seeded team or the team with a better regular season record.

A. The NBA Finals of 2023 will be played in Ball Arena, Denver and Kaseya Center, Miami. Game 1 will start on June 1 in Denver and will end on June 18, if required. 

A. As of 2023, both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics hold the record for the most number of wins in NBA Finals, 17 times.

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