Nuggets on the verge of history following Game 4 win over Heat

The Denver Nuggets are one win away from winning the franchise's first Larry O'Brien Trophy. 

On a night when star Nikola Jokic and point guard Jamal Murray combined for 38 points, two improbable heroes picked the Nuggets up. Aaron Gordon and Bruce Brown steadied the ship, helping lead the Nuggets to a 108-95 Game 4 win and a commanding 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. 

Gordon finished with a team-high 27 points, shooting 11-of-15 from the field with three three-pointers. Meanwhile, Brown came off the bench and tallied 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, nailing three triples of his own. 

The Heat held a slim one-point advantage, and with Jokic on the bench to start the second after rolling his ankle, Miami had a prime opportunity to build on their lead. However, during Jokic's brief absence, Gordon responded by scoring 15 of his 16 first-half points in the second, helping Denver take a 55-51 lead at the half, despite a late Heat push.