Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Lead tracker
DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 11, CLE 9| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 24 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 108 |
 CLE | 28 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
Who won: Cavaliers 113-108
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. The Cavaliers outscored the Nuggets 25-11 in the 4th quarter. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (33). Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (34).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 0.0
Nuggets offensive team rebound
- Q4 0.0
Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot
- Q4 5.3DEN 108 - 113 CLE+1
Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 5.3DEN 108 - 112 CLE+1
Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 5.3
Peyton Watson personal foul
- Q4 5.3
Cavaliers Full timeout
- THREEQ4 5.4
Three! 27 ft
Jamal Murray
Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three pointer (Spencer Jones assists)
DEN 108 - 111 CLE - Q4 13.7
Nuggets Full timeout
- Q4 13.7DEN 105 - 111 CLE+1
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 13.7DEN 105 - 110 CLE+1
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 13.7
Peyton Watson personal foul
- Q4 28.5
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
- Q4 32.2
DaRon Holmes II misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Q4 42.1
Nuggets Full timeout
- SLAMQ4 42.1
Dunk, 1 ft
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot dunk (Jarrett Allen assists)
DEN 105 - 109 CLE - Q4 43.0
De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
- Q4 46.0
Donovan Mitchell misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Q4 1:07
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
- Q4 1:09
Peyton Watson misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Q4 1:23
Darius Garland personal foul
- Q4 1:25
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
- Q4 1:28
De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper
- Q4 1:45
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Leaders
DENCLE 
