Basketball

DENVER — Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in franchise history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami's Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5.

Mike Breen is currently the dean of television announcers for the NBA Finals — and he is about to enter rarified air space. The ABC/ESPN announcer will reach another milestone on Monday night in Game 5 of the Denver-Miami series.

DENVER (AP) — Even back when Jamal Murray was racking up 50-point games in the NBA bubble, Denver coach Michael Malone marveled as much over his Canadian point guard's pinpoint passes as his magnificent moves and fadeaway baskets.

DENVER (AP) — The Miami Heat are searching for inspiration anywhere they can find it, including a tennis great's record-setting win at the French Open and even their mascot's quick rebound from a few punches to the face.

DENVER (AP) — Everything from the history books to the way they’ve played through most of the postseason suggests the Denver Nuggets are on the verge of capturing their first NBA title in 47 years in the league.

Kevin Love missed Miami's team flight to Denver for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. He had the best possible excuse. Love and his wife, Kate Bock, became parents on Saturday.

MIAMI (AP) — Former UFC champion Conor McGregor knocked out the Miami Heat mascot in a midgame bit that went wrong.

Miami Heat (44-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (53-29, first in the Western Conference) Denver; Monday, 8:30 p.m.

The Toronto Raptors are in the process of finalizing a contract with Memphis assistant Darko Rajakovic to become the team's next coach, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday.

The Toronto Raptors head coaching search has come to a halt. Toronto is hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as its new head coach, according to multiple reports Saturday.