Denver Nuggets 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 113
NBA · 2026-01-02 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Denver Nuggets 113–108 on 2026-01-02 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:13 swung win probability 16% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Denver Nuggets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 24 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 108 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:13 swung win probability 16% → 100%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q4 11-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 0:13 (win probability 16% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 51.6% eFG vs a 57.7% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-5.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q3 10:33 | 77% → 36% |
| Denver Nuggets | 10–0 | Q3 8:19 | 51% → 10% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q3 0:51 | 66% → 19% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q4 7:25 | 6% → 53% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q4 0:13 | 16% → 100% |