The 2020 NBA Finals will be one for the history books as the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets make their way to the championship series. It has been an unconventional journey for both teams, led by two unlikely stars in Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic.
The Miami Heat were not expected to make it this far. After a disappointing 2018-19 season, the Heat had to rebuild their roster and find a way to compete in the Eastern Conference. Enter Jimmy Butler, who was acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers. Butler quickly became the leader of the team and helped them to a 44-29 record and the fifth seed in the East.
Butler has been a force on both ends of the court for the Heat. He is averaging 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists per game in the playoffs and has been a vocal leader for his team. His ability to take over games and will his team to victory has been crucial for Miami’s success.
The Denver Nuggets have also had an unconventional journey to the Finals. After a slow start to the season, the Nuggets were able to turn things around and finish with the third seed in the West. They have been led by center Nikola Jokic, who has been nothing short of spectacular in the playoffs.
Jokic is averaging 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 8 assists per game in the playoffs and has been a dominant force on both ends of the court. He has been able to take over games with his scoring, passing, and rebounding ability and has been a key factor in Denver’s success.
The 2020 NBA Finals will be an exciting matchup between two teams that have taken unconventional paths to get here. Led by Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic, both teams will look to make history and bring home a championship. It will be a battle of two unlikely stars that have taken their teams on an incredible journey.
