Denver Nuggets clinch first NBA title at Ball Arena

On June 12, 2023 the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94–89 in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena to clinch the franchise's first NBA championship. The series ended 4–1 in favor of Denver, and the clinching game was played before the home crowd at Ball Arena. The victory marked the first NBA title in the Nuggets' franchise history.