Michael Malone blasts Denver’s Game 2 approach

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Heat guard Duncan Robinson 

Duncan Robinson was minus-20 in 6:48 through three quarters and hadn’t scored for Miami, which trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter. Then Robinson scored eight in the first 70 seconds of the fourth quarter and propelled Miami on an epic 32-12 start to the deciding frame. The Heat got contributions from a bunch of players late, but Robinson got them going.

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Denver’s three-point defense 

No way Miami’s Max Strus and Caleb Martin were going to combine to go 1-of-11 from three-point range like in Game 1, but the Nuggets continued to give up way too many open looks from deep in Game 2, and this time it cost them. Denver coach Michael Malone warned against letting the Heat get going, but the Nuggets couldn’t stop it from happening. Strus got hot early, Gabe Vincent made 4-of-6 and the Heat hit 17 three-pointers to Denver’s 11. Good recipe for stealing a game on the road.

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Hoops royalty

There’s hoops royalty, and then there’s Jimmy Goldstein. The 83-year-old NBA superfan, draped in a red, sequined shirt, drew daps from player after player, broadcasters, agent Rich Paul and even Lil Wayne at halftime. If there’s a big game, Goldstein is probably there. Naturally, he’s been front and center for two games of action at Ball Arena.