Miami will look to even their series with Denver after getting blown out in Game 1 . Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in scoring with 27 points, while Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 26 in the loss. Denver looked dominant in Game One even with the long layoff. Miami was coming off a tough seven-game series with Boston so they may have been a little tired physically and mentally. Miami knows they cannot get down huge early and need to keep this one close. Denver won by 11 in Game 1 but was up 24 in the third. The Nuggets have not lost a home game in the playoffs. Miami will play better in this one and I look for Butler to be more assertive for the Heat. The Heat will keep this one closer than in Game 1 and cover the number.

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