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Former Arizona stars Aaron Gordon, Zeke Nnaji win NBA Finals with Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Finals Wednesday night, making Aaron Gordon and Zeke Nnaji the 10th and 11th former Arizona Wildcats to win an NBA championship as a player.

The Nuggets beat the Miami Heat in five games, giving Denver its long-awaited first NBA title.

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Congrats @Double0AG and @ZekeNnaji_Hoopz for becoming NBA champions! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/GIqzubGr2P— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaMBB) June 13, 2023

Gordon played a significant role in Denver’s Finals victory, averaging 14 points, 5.