In Game 4 of the NBA Finals, when the Nuggets required an extra scorer, Bruce Brown scored 21 points, consistingof 11 in the 4th quarter.
MIAMI − Denver Nuggets reserve Bruce Brown scored 26 points in the veryfirst 3 videogames of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat.
In Game 4 − when the Nuggets required an extra scorer − Brown scored 21 points, consistingof 11 in the 4th quarter, as Denver pulled away for a 108-95 success and a 3-1 series lead.
“Bruce Brown in the 4th quarter was remarkable,” Denver coach Michael Malone stated. “They were providing Jamal (Murray) so much attention that, ‘Let’s get Jamal off the ball, let Bruce make some plays.’ He was aggressive, got to the basket, made shots, and tonight was an remarkable efficiency.”
It was the 2nd successive videogame the Nuggets got a popular efficiency from the bench. In Game 3, Christian Braun had 15 points, and in Game 4 Brown provided. The Nuggets are getting prompt contributions, proving how deep they are even with reduced rotations in the playoffs.
In the 4th, Brown was 4-for-5 from the field, made a 3-tip and complimentary tosses and got 2 rebounds. Those 11 points came in a four-minute stretch late in the quarter when Miami threatened to make it a closer videogame. The Heat made it 94-87 with 6: 05 staying.
Then Brown went to work:
∎ His layup with 5: 07 left put Denver ahead 96-87.
∎ A totallyfree toss made it 97-87 at 3: 59.
∎ A 3-point play offered the Nuggets a 100-89 lead at 2: 36.
∎ A layup put the lead back into double-figures at 102-91 with 2: 04 to play.
∎ His 3-tip with 1: 21 left made it 108-91, sendingout Heat fans to the exits.
“We understood they were going to trap Jamal and shot to get the ball out of his hands, so th