Denver Nuggets Defeat Miami Heat to Win First NBA Championship

Game 5 Instant Reactions and Social Media Buzz

Instant Observations

The Denver Nuggets have clinched their first NBA championship in franchise history, defeating the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5. The Nuggets rode a strong defensive performance and timely scoring to secure the victory on their home court.

Best of NBA Twitter

Social media was abuzz with reactions to the Nuggets' championship victory. Here are some of the best tweets from NBA Twitter:

"Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets on their first NBA championship! What an incredible run from the Mile High City."

- Stephen Curry

"Nikola Jokic is the MVP of the playoffs. He led the Nuggets every step of the way."

- Shaquille O'Neal

"The Heat put up a valiant fight, but the Nuggets were just too much tonight. Denver has a bright future ahead of them."

- Charles Barkley

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