Cleveland Cavaliers 119, Denver Nuggets 117
NBA · 2026-02-09 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Denver Nuggets 119–117 on 2026-02-09 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 11:26 swung win probability 61% → 95%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 26 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 119 |
| Denver Nuggets | 30 | 29 | 33 | 25 | 117 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 11:26 swung win probability 61% → 95%.
Why Denver Nuggets lost
- Lost Q4 25-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 8:30 (win probability 90% → 61% for the home side).
- Shot 52.4% eFG vs a 57.7% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q1 8:54 | 38% → 65% |
| Denver Nuggets | 9–0 | Q2 10:29 | 64% → 90% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 8:30 | 90% → 61% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q2 5:56 | 61% → 87% |
| Denver Nuggets | 8–0 | Q4 11:26 | 61% → 95% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 5:29 | 99% → 71% |