Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone knows the mind can play tricks on players when it comes to crunch time in the NBA Finals, so he’s trying out some mental games himself.
His team needs one more win against the Miami Heat to secure their first NBA championship title, after Friday’s victory in South Florida gave them a 3-1 lead in the series.
MATCH CENTRE: Scores, stats and more!
Back on home court Monday, the odds favour the Nuggets who in the last two games have had the measure of Miami in every department of the game.
Tue, 13 Jun
Tuesday June 13th
MORE COVERAGE NBA contender’s Harden contingency plan revealed amid $87m dilemma NBA mascot sent to ER after brutal Conor McGregor KO Genius trade pays off ‘big time’ as star makes NBA history, Nuggets on brink of first title The Heat are set to be handed a major boost when it comes to their line-up. Tyler Herro, who has been absent from Miami’s team since their first game of the playoffs with a broken hand, was upgraded to questionable status. And ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski claims Herro is expected to suit up for the game as the Heat look to pull off a surprise victory on Denver’s home court. Wojnarowski wrote: “The hope is that Herro doesn’t suffer a setback ahead of Game 5 and can still manage the discomfort in his right hand.” Follow all the action from Game 5 of the NBA Finals in our LIVE BLOG below! Can’t see the blog? Click here
