The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their hot streak, defeating the Denver Nuggets in a high-scoring affair. The Cavaliers made 20 or more 3-pointers for the fourth consecutive game, setting a new NBA record.
Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, left, knocks the ball away from Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)The Nuggets ’ loss on Christmas day was an outlier within the context of this season, in that their offense betrayed them. Their 149-135 loss to the Cavaliers two nights later was more akin to the trend — but in its most extreme form.
Denver trailed by as many as 21 and fell to 8-5 at home this season in Friday’s loss to the NBA-best Cavs, who became the second team in league history to make 20 or more 3-pointers in four consecutive games. The Nuggets (16-13) have not made 20 outside shots in a game this season. Even their 48.4% performance beyond the arc wasn’t enough to flirt with a comeback. Denver attempted 31 shots from the 3-point line, precisely in line with the team’s league-low season average. Cleveland’s 149 points were the most Denver has allowed in a regulation game during Michael Malone’s 10-year coaching tenure, surpassing “They’re a great team. They do that every night,” Malone said. “… No one seems to be able to stop that team.” Four Cavaliers scored at least 20 points, just like when these teams met in Cleveland earlier in December. Donovan Mitchell led them with 33. He was joined by Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen. All four of them shot better than 50% from the field. Jamal Murray bounced back from a quiet Christmas with 27 points and 11 assists, and Nikola Jokic registered a triple-double, but they were both guilty parties at the defensive end. Everyone was. Denver’s diagnosis was singular and decisive by the end of the first half. It wasn’t a lack of secondary scoring. Jokic, Murray and Michael Porter Jr. each got their points. (They combined for 43 on 30 shot
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