The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the middle, planted his surgically repaired left knee in the paint, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper.
His most important contribution to Denver's first win in the franchise's first appearance in the NBA Finals -- well, take your pick.
"He's a three-level scorer. He can shoot the 3. He can pull up and get to the rim," said Heat guard Haywood Highsmith, describing the challenge of slowing Murray. "He's a crafty player, has a good handle. He's in good condition." A few empty possessions later, Murray found a sliver of open space in the middle to hit Jokic, who missed the easy layup but got fouled and made both free throws.
It also served as yet another reminder that if they Heat are going to have any chance of containing the Nuggets over the rest of this series, they'll have to account for the player who has never made an All-Star game and never received an MVP vote but is every bit as key to Denver's success as the player who has, Jokic.
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