Final score
Final: Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Denver Nuggets 117, Monday, February 9.
Last Two Minute report · league review of the final 2:00 · errors favored CLE 1
15 plays reviewed · 14 correct · 1 incorrect
Q4 00:46.3 · Incorrect non-call · Foul: Defense 3 Second
Full report on official.nba.com →Tyson (CLE) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.
Leaders
points · rebounds · assists
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell34 min · 32 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast · +332
ReboundsJarrett Allen35 min · 22 pts · 13 reb · 1 ast · +813AssistsDonovan Mitchell34 min · 32 pts · 1 reb · 10 ast · +310
Denver Nuggets
PointsNikola Jokic33 min · 22 pts · 14 reb · 11 ast · -222ReboundsNikola Jokic33 min · 22 pts · 14 reb · 11 ast · -214
AssistsJamal Murray36 min · 17 pts · 8 reb · 11 ast · -411Head to head · games that counted
Cavaliers vs Nuggets: the matchup page →Cavaliers lead 1-0
After the final
Cleveland CavaliersWon 119-117 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
Cleveland Cavaliers
10 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harden | 36 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7-16 | 2-7 | 6-6 | +9 |
| Jarrett Allen | 35 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-16 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +8 |
| Donovan MitchellTop scorer | 34 | 32 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 11-23 | 3-10 | 7-8 | +3 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 31 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6-13 | 4-9 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Sam Merrill | 25 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Dennis Schroder | 25 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-4 | 1-2 | -14 |
| Keon Ellis | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Thomas Bryant | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
Denver Nuggets
9 played · box score| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | FG | 3P | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 6-16 | 1-6 | 4-4 | -4 |
| Nikola JokicTop scorer | 33 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 6-11 | 0-2 | 10-12 | -2 |
| Christian Braun | 32 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7-13 | 4-8 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Cameron Johnson | 29 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 29 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-10 | 3-9 | 1-2 | +6 |
| Julian Strawther | 29 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 2-6 | 2-3 | +3 |
| Bruce Brown | 25 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 1-2 | -10 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | 15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 8-10 | 0 |
| Jalen Pickett | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +1 |
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