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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA
Nuggets
11-9
114-126
Final
Cavaliers
20-3
Rocket Arena
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DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 4, CLE 18
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CLE leads
Team1234T
DEN27352527114
CLE37293624126

Who won: Cavaliers 126-114

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 126-114 on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Nuggets 36-25 in the 3rd quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (28). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (27).

Win probability

100%CLE final
DENCLE

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 20.1
    TO

    shot clock turnover

  4. Q4 41.1
    TO

    Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Evan Mobley steals)

  5. Q4 45.1

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  6. Q4 47.1

    Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point jumper

  7. Q4 1:02
    +2

    Nikola Jokic makes driving layup (Jamal Murray assists)

    DEN 114 - 126 CLE
  8. SLAMQ4 1:17

    Dunk, 1 ft

    Evan Mobley

    Evan Mobley makes 1-foot dunk (Darius Garland assists)

    DEN 112 - 126 CLE
  9. Q4 1:25

    Nikola Jokic personal foul

  10. Q4 1:37

    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound

  11. Q4 1:38

    Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2

  12. Q4 1:38
    +1

    Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 112 - 124 CLE
  13. Q4 1:38

    Donovan Mitchell loose ball foul

  14. Q4 1:38

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  15. Q4 1:40

    Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper

  16. Q4 1:46

    Nuggets Full timeout

  17. Q4 1:47
    +2

    Darius Garland makes 1-foot two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)

    DEN 111 - 124 CLE
  18. Q4 1:58
    +1

    Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2

    DEN 111 - 122 CLE
  19. Q4 1:58
    +1

    Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2

    DEN 110 - 122 CLE
  20. Q4 1:58

    Donovan Mitchell shooting foul

  21. THREEQ4 2:00

    Three! Jumper, 24 ft

    Donovan Mitchell

    Donovan Mitchell makes 24-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)

    DEN 109 - 122 CLE
  22. Q4 2:30
    +2

    Michael Porter Jr. makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)

    DEN 109 - 119 CLE
  23. THREEQ4 2:45

    Three! Jumper, 25 ft

    Caris LeVert

    Caris LeVert makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)

    DEN 107 - 119 CLE
  24. Q4 2:51

    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound

  25. Q4 2:52

    Christian Braun blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 4-foot driving layup

Leaders

DENCLE
Points
Nikola Jokic
27
Donovan Mitchell
28
Assists
Nikola Jokic
11
Donovan Mitchell
6
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
20
Jarrett Allen
15

More from this season series: CLE leads series 1-0

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