The Miami Heat are now in an uncomfortable position in the 2023 NBA Finals. Playing at home, Miami failed to make the most of their homecourt advantage. Moreover, after losing two consecutive games, the Heat are now in a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals. After their slip-up in Game 3, fans and media expected the Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo-led side to tighten the screws. However, the Heat suffered their third blowout as they lost by 13 points.
The Denver Nuggets put up another solid team effort. Aaron Gordon put up an impressive 27 points, while Nikola Jokic scored 23 points with 12 rebounds to his name. Jimmy Butler put up a fighting 25 points for Miami. Bam Adebayo, despite his total of 20 points, struggled in the second half. The score at the end of regulation was 108-95.
Bam Adebayo has been a reliable center for the Miami Heat all season long. However, he fell rather cold in the second half, at a time when his side needed someone to step up. With Denver’s dominating performance on the court, the Heat needed their big players to step up and lead the charge. Unfortunately, Adebayo managed to score just eight points with a 2-7 shooting record while giving away six turnovers.
NBA Twitter reacts to Bam Adebayo’s Game 4 performance
Fans always have certain expectations from the front-running players on the team. There’s no doubt that Bam Adebayo, too, had expectations from the Heat fans, especially while they were playing at home. However, after Game 4, barely anyone was impressed. Moreover, many took to Twitter to troll the center. Here are a few reactions.
ZHENGZHOU IS CALLING BAM BAM
— IlIlIlIlIlIl (@rob7098756) June 10, 2023Bro flopped more than made baskets 😭😂
— 🫧MASTERY🫧 (@shapesteh) June 10, 2023has dude ever hit a 3 ball shot from the arc in his career lol
— thereal🇰🇪n🤙🏿 (@yuleShiks) June 10, 2023I know he’s tall, but I’m just not impressed… He gives me Poole vibes far too often. And someone on his team needs to tell him he doesn’t have a jumper. 🙄💩
— Princess Tabi 👑💎💜🌈 (@ChiefTabi) June 10, 2023Looks like Bam Adebayo needs a vacation after that second half performance! Cancun is calling his name. 🔥🏝️ See my bio bro
— 🤩K_ZUNIGA➡️ (@KZUNIGA07949862) June 10, 2023Ouch pack them bags my guy
— Don Luka Modric 😼 (@LukaBazooka_10) June 10, 2023And 1 huge flop
— Michael Recchia (@karatemike415) June 10, 2023Bring it in guys! Bring it
In. Let’s go 1 2 3 Cancun!
The Denver Nuggets are just one win away from lifting their first-ever NBA championship. The Miami Heat, on the other hand, have a massive task if they want to fancy their chances. Only one team has managed to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals and that was the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
Jimmy Butler and the Heat will have to repeat this feat if they want to be crowned champions. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, however, have played tremendously well to suffer a slip-up of that magnitude. Regardless, the end of Game 5 would be interesting to watch.
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