[NBA pre-game analysis] Heat and Nuggets will usher in a fierce battle! Let's take a look at the strength of both sides before the game starts!

News on May 30th , the NBA playoffs are in full swing, the Heat and the Nuggets will usher in a fierce battle! Let's take a look at the strength of both sides before the game starts!

Head-to-head record between the Heat and the Nuggets

The Heat have played against the Nuggets twice this season. In the first match between the two sides on December 31, 2022, Beijing time , the Nuggets beat the Heat 124-119.

Heat side

The Heat only achieved a record of 44 wins and 38 losses in the regular season this season , ranking 8th in the Eastern Conference . They made it to the playoffs through playoffs, but lost Game 1 to the Hawks. However, in the second game, the Heat defeated the Bulls, successfully advanced and entered the playoffs as the eighth in the Eastern Conference.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Heat performed well and eliminated the No. 1 Bucks in the Eastern Conference with a score of 4-1 , creating a black eight miracle. Subsequently, in the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Heat eliminated the Knicks with a score of 4-2 and successfully entered the Eastern Conference Finals. In the Eastern Conference finals, the Heat encountered their old rival Celtics. They won the first three games, but then the Celtics pulled three games in a row, dragging the series into the tiebreaker. In the end, the Heat eliminated the Celtics with a score of 4-3 and successfully advanced to the 2022-2023 NBA Finals.

Throughout the three-round series in the Eastern Division of the playoffs, the Heat have successfully completed the feat of counterattack, constantly overcoming powerful enemies and advancing. Heat player Jimmy Butler won the MVP title after the Eastern Conference Finals . This playoff journey has added countless glory and glory to the Heat.

The Nuggets performed well during the regular season of the 2022-2023 season, achieving a record of 53 wins and 29 losses, ranking first in the Western Conference, which allowed them to enjoy home court advantage in the first three rounds of the Western Division of the playoffs.

Nuggets

In the first round of the playoffs, the Nuggets faced the eighth-ranked Timberwolves in the West and showed great strength. They eliminated the Timberwolves with a big score of 4-1 and successfully advanced to the Western Conference semifinals of the playoffs.

In the Western Conference semifinals, the Nuggets encountered the fourth Suns in the Western Conference. The Suns have four giants including Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Ayton. Although the media and fans are generally optimistic about the Suns, the Nuggets relied on Nikola Jokic's extraordinary performance. After winning a key game, the Nuggets completed the promotion at the home court of the Suns in Game 6 of the series. They eliminated the Suns with a score of 4-2 and advanced to the Western Conference Finals of the playoffs again after three years.

In the Western Conference Finals, the Nuggets won four games in a row, eliminated the Lakers 4-0, and successfully advanced to the Finals. After the game, Jokic won the Western Conference Finals MVP . The Nuggets showed strong team strength and dominance, and won great honor and success for the team.