Cavaliers beat Denver Nuggets 149-135 in NBA

December 28, 2024 / 12:38 PM

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and Evan Mobley added 26 points to guide the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 149-135 win over the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. This victory marked Cleveland’s sixth consecutive win.

Cleveland’s impressive performance

The Cavaliers set a new season high in points scored and extended their dominant form with their tenth win in the last 11 games, following two consecutive losses to Atlanta last month.

Nikola Jokic’s strong performance for Denver

Despite the loss, Nikola Jokic posted an impressive performance with 27 points, 14 rebounds, and 13 assists, while Jamal Murray added 27 points and 10 assists for Denver, who suffered their second consecutive defeat.

Porter Jr.'s early effort not enough for Nuggets

Michael Porter Jr. contributed 13 of the Nuggets' first 25 points to keep the team in contention, but was limited to just five points for the rest of the game. Cleveland currently leads the standings with a 24-4 record.