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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Cavaliers
45-30
101-130
Final
Nuggets
52-23
Ball Arena
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Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 6, DEN 29
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DEN leads
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CLE26302124101
DEN30353629130

Who won: Nuggets 130-101

The Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Nuggets outscored the Cavaliers 36-21 in the 3rd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (26). Evan Mobley led the Cavaliers in points (23).

Recap · Mar 31
Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101

Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth.

What it means

  • Season series: Series tied 1-1.
  • Cavaliers 21-16 on the road; Nuggets 30-8 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Cavaliers2nd in Central Division
  • Peyton Watson G
    Hamstring, Strain, right
    Day-To-Day
Nuggets2nd in Northwest Division
  • Spencer Jones F
    Hamstring
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Cavaliers 121, Nuggets 109 (Nov 19)

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Game info

Venue
Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,621
Officials
Derek Richardson (Referee), Eric Dalen (Referee), Scott Foster (Referee)

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