Denver Nuggets overcome Miami Heat to claim first NBA title

IN THE PAINT: Denver Nuggets centre Nikola Jokic and Miami's  Bam Adebayo compete for a rebound. Picture: AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, Pool)

The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA championship with a 94-89 victory over the Miami Heat in game five of the NBA finals.

In a back-and-forth affair, the Nuggets were able to hold off a late rally from Miami and claim the Larry O’Brien trophy in front of their home fans.