Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat Begin Unexpected NBA Finals Showdown

The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat overcame long odds to reach the NBA Finals.
Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler have led their teams to the championship series after unconventional careers.
The Nuggets enter as heavy favorites but the scrappy Heat have already upset multiple higher-seeded opponents.
Tyler Herro is out for Game 1 but targeting a return later in the series to provide a boost for Miami.
Jokic and Butler are poised to emerge as superstars by leading their teams to a championship.