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Governor Polis declares June 15 as Denver Nuggets NBA Champions Day

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, holds up the MVP award after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver
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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, holds up the MVP award after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver
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Published 10:13 AM

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - Ahead of the Championship Celebrations, Governor Jared Polis announced a proclamation declaring June 15 will be known as Denver Nuggets NBA Champions Day!

On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in Game 5 at Ball Arena to win the NBA Finals.

This was the first time the team won in franchise history.

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