by Former Georgia Bulldog Kentavious Caldwell-Pope wins second NBA title
Former Georgia Bulldog Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up with a clutch steal and hit some clutch free throws in the final moments of NBA Finals Game 5 as the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat to clinch an NBA title.
Caldwell-Pope won an NBA championship for the second time in his career. Caldwell-Pope previously won an NBA championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Caldwell-Pope played a critical role in Denver’s championship run. He played over 30 minutes per game in the NBA Finals and averaged 7.4 points per game. His consistent defense and three point shooting helped the Nuggets defend at a high level while maintaining spacing for star center Nikola Jokic.
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope drives against the Miami Heat during the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena. Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
The Denver Nuggets swept the Lakers in the Western Conference finals to advance to the 2023 NBA Finals.
The Nuggets played elite offensive basketball throughout the NBA postseason. Denver relied on Nikola Jokic, who won the NBA Finals MVP award, to win a championship.
Here is Caldwell-Pope’s clutch steal:
THE STAGE IS SET 🍿
KCP’s steal and free throws give Denver a 3-point lead with 24.7 seconds to go in Game 5 on ABC! pic.twitter.com/Ty6ycMYPjj
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2023
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has connected on a career-high 42.3% of 3-pointers throughout the regular season. Caldwell-Pope played basketball at Georgia from 2011-2013.
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