Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was a man on a double mission Sunday. Unfortunately for Freeland, both failed.

He began the day by making an excellent start in Kansas City, only to see the Rockies fall, 2-0, at Kauffman Stadium.

When he returned to DIA on the team plane, he immediately headed to Ball Arena for Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat.

“I made it for the second half,” Freeland said. “Tough game, tough loss.”

The Heat caught fire from 3-point range and beat Denver, 111-108, squaring the series at 1-1.

Freeland, a Denver native, graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and huge fan of former Nuggets guard Carmelo Anthony, is keeping the faith as the Nuggets enter Game 3 on Wednesday night in Miami.

“Obviously, they have their work cut out for them, but I think the Nuggets are going to take care of business and get right what they need to get right,” Freeland said. “Then they can come back home and hopefully clinch the title.”

And, pray tell, Mr. Freeland, what should the Nuggets be doing to get right?

“I’m not going to go there,” Freeland said with a laugh. “Being a professional athlete from another sport, I’m not gonna try and tell them how to play. They’ll figure it out.

“The Heat have been to the Finals before and they’ve won it all. The Nuggets never have. I really think it will be about who wants it more.”