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It was a disappointing end to Miami Heat?s two-game home stand as the Denver Nuggets dominated both games in South Beach. Nikola Jokic and The Nuggets handed Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat their second loss in a row in the NBA Finals. Even after going up 3-1 and sitting on a comfortable lead, however, a crucial Denver?team member was still not satisfied with the overall outcome.

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat with a final score of 108-95 tonight. The Nuggets roster came locked in and stayed that way throughout all four quarters, so why did this Nuggets member say they “haven?t done anything“?

Why was the head coach of Nikola Jokic not satisfied?

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Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 20 & 25-point performances each. The Heat also got a good boost from their veteran players like Kevin Love and Kyle Lowry. Unfortunately, that wasn?t enough to take down the two-time MVP and his Nuggets team.

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The Denver Nuggets had three players scoring 20 points or above in Game 4 against Miami. The team got a huge boost off the bench as Bruce Brown went off with limited minutes on the floor. Despite being up 3-1 and one game away from their first-ever NBA championship in franchise history, Nuggets coach Michael Malone was not completely satisfied. In the post-game press conference, Malone said, ?We have to understand that we haven?t done anything.?

?We?re not celebrating. We?re gonna have to go home, turn off the TV, the papers, everyone telling you how great you are.?

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Now, at first glance, one might think that Malone was just not satisfied with the Nuggets? win and their commanding lead. However, there was something deeper at play here. So, it may be safe to assume that he just wanted to stay in the zone until the series was over.

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Jimmy Butler and the Heat lose two games in a row

The Denver Nuggets ran a tight eight-man rotation in Game 4 against the Heat and it did wonders for the team. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray did what they did best, along with the scoring outburst from Bruce Brown.

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But the wild card of the game was Aaron Gordon and his 27-point scoring outbreak. Gordon shot 11-17 from the field while shooting a healthy 3-4 from beyond the arc. If the Nuggets can keep this up, there will be nothing standing between them and the history books come Monday.

Will the Nuggets go on to win their first-ever NBA championship or will Miami make a comeback? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.