National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Cleveland 149, Denver 135
Friday, December 27, 2024 9:00 PM
When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, December 27, 2024
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Officials: #9 Natalie Sago, #43 Matt Myers, #27 Mitchell Ervin
Attendance: 19952
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 40403633149
Denver 38273634135
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Cleveland 27-4 17-1 10-3 W6
Denver 16-13 8-5 8-8 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Denver Nuggets have a 8-5 record at home this season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 10-3 while on the road this season.
  • Denver has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Nuggets have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Cleveland has a streak of 6 straight up wins. The Cavaliers have won 9 of their last 10 games.
  • Nikola Jokic played 35:45 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 63.2% from the field and has averaged 29 points over the last five games.
  • Donovan Mitchell played 30:21 minutes and scored 33 points. He shot 58.8% from the field and has averaged 23.8 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 119.6 points per game and hold opponents to 117.2 points per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers average 122.7 points per game and hold opponents to 111.0 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Cleveland   Denver
Donovan Mitchell 33 Scoring Nikola Jokic 27
Darius Garland 7 Assists Nikola Jokic 13
Jarrett Allen 10 Rebounds Nikola Jokic 14
Donovan Mitchell 7 Free Throws Made Jamal Murray 4
Darius Garland 4 Steals Nikola Jokic 3
Sam Merrill 2 Blocks DeAndre Jordan 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Cleveland 149 56.2 23-48 18-22 40 38
Denver 135 56.4 15-31 14-18 39 38
Upcoming Games
  • Denver will play their next game at home against Detroit. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .471 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Golden State. The Cavaliers have a W/L % of .885 after a win and .800 after a loss.