Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA

Nuggets

23-11

108-113

Final

Cavaliers

20-16

Rocket Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 11, CLE 9

CLE leads

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

98%CLE final

DENCLE

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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 5.3
+1
Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 108 - 113 CLE
Q4 5.3
+1
Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 108 - 112 CLE
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 13.7
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2
DEN 105 - 111 CLE
Q4 13.7
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2
DEN 105 - 110 CLE
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