Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 1
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
71
away
Denver NuggetsNuggets
94
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 23 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 71 |
| Denver NuggetsNuggets | 20 | 29 | 19 | 26 | 94 |
After Action Report
In Denver, the Nuggets demolished the Cavaliers 94-71. Ugly basketball, but the Nuggets did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the Nuggets stayed locked in; Nuggets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nuggets locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Nuggets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Nuggets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Cavaliers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Cavaliers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.