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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

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Nuggets
9-4
109-121
Final
Cavaliers
7-6
Rocket Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 2, CLE 26
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CLE leads
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DEN27311734109
CLE29372629121

Who won: Cavaliers 121-109

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 121-109 on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Nuggets 26-17 in the 3rd quarter. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers in points (26). Michael Porter Jr. led the Nuggets in points (21).

Recap · Nov 19
Darius Garland scores 26 points as the Cavaliers beat the defending champion Nuggets 121-109

Darius Garland scored 26 points and undrafted rookie Craig Porter Jr. had a career-high 21 points, powering the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 121-109 victory over the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Sunday night.

What it means

  • Season series: CLE leads series 1-0.
  • Nuggets 2-4 on the road; Cavaliers 3-3 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

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

Head to head

CLE leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH · Attendance 19,432
Officials
Tony Brothers (Referee), Brett Nansel (Referee), Lauren Holtkamp (Referee)

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