Denver Nuggets take home first NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

Nikola Jokic becomes first player in NBA history to lead the league in points (600), rebounds (269) and assists (190) in a single post-season

GOLDEN NUGGET: Denver's Nikola Jokic celebrates with his daughter Ognjena after a 94-89 victory pver the Miami Heat in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals

CONFETTI flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy.

Those scenes that, for almost a half-century, seemed impossible, then more recently started feeling inevitable, finally turned into reality Monday night.