Final score
Final: Denver Nuggets 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 113, Friday, January 2.
Last Two Minute report · league review of the final 2:00 · errors favored DEN 1
10 plays reviewed · 9 correct · 1 incorrect
Q4 01:33.0 · Incorrect non-call · Foul: Defense 3 Second
Full report on official.nba.com →Hardaway Jr. (DEN) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.
Leaders
points · rebounds · assists
Denver Nuggets
PointsJamal Murray39 min · 34 pts · 6 reb · 7 ast · +534ReboundsJamal Murray39 min · 34 pts · 6 reb · 7 ast · +56AssistsJamal Murray39 min · 34 pts · 6 reb · 7 ast · +57
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell35 min · 33 pts · 6 reb · 5 ast · +1033
ReboundsJarrett Allen30 min · 8 pts · 12 reb · 3 ast · +1212
AssistsDarius Garland32 min · 18 pts · 2 reb · 8 ast · -18Head to head · games that counted
Nuggets vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →Cavaliers lead 1-0
After the final
Cleveland CavaliersWon 113-108 tonightNext gamevs NYKSat, Nov 7 vs the KnicksPreview, TV and expected startersThe Shift3 outWho plays Merrill's minutesWithout Merrill, Allen and 1 more: the rotation that's leftOn / offMitchellThe Cavaliers with and without himNet rating from every substitutionInjury report3Players on the reportOut: Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen and 1 more
Denver Nuggets
9 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | 40 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9-22 | 2-9 | 1-2 | -4 |
| Jamal MurrayTop scorer | 39 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12-28 | 6-12 | 4-5 | +5 |
| Spencer Jones | 36 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 28 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 3-9 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Bruce Brown | 24 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -4 |
| DaRon Holmes II | 24 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 24 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 6-6 | -12 |
| Jalen Pickett | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Julian Strawther | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
10 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellTop scorer | 35 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14-24 | 5-12 | 0-2 | +10 |
| Evan Mobley | 32 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0-5 | -9 |
| Darius Garland | 32 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6-12 | 4-8 | 2-2 | -1 |
| Jarrett Allen | 30 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +12 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 26 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 4-4 | +1 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -8 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 23 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | 19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | +6 |
| Lonzo Ball | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
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