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Cleveland Cavaliers @ Denver Nuggets 97–99

2010-01-08 22:30 · NBA · Ball Arena, Denver CO · Att. 19,996

Cleveland Cavaliers 2009-10 · Denver Nuggets 2009-10 · 2009-10 season

Team stats

CavaliersNuggets
Field goals35-75 .46735-78 .449
Three-pointers9-22 .4097-17 .412
Free throws18-29 .62122-30 .733
Offensive rebounds108
Defensive rebounds3525
Total rebounds4533
Assists2020
Steals78
Blocks62
Turnovers1912
Personal fouls2523
Technical fouls10
Points in the paint4244
Fast-break points67
Points off turnovers1523
Largest lead510

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
LeBron James G413512-282-89-1324671081+6
Mo Williams G34114-113-70-001160024-12
Anthony Parker G3283-32-20-004442013+9
Shaquille O'Neal C16104-50-02-422420125-11
JJ Hickson F1542-60-00-024600011-11
Anderson Varejao G3692-60-05-104111503215+4
Zydrunas Ilgauskas G28114-81-22-205510102+10
Delonte West G2652-51-20-003300223+4
Jawad Williams F942-20-00-001101021-5
Daniel Gibson F200-10-10-000000000-4
Jamario Moon G
Leon Powe F
Total2409735-759-2218-2910354520761925

FG .467 · 3P .409 · FT .621

Did not play: Darnell Jackson (dnp - coach's decision), Danny Green (dnp - coach's decision)

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Kenyon Martin F38199-211-10-0391242102-3
Arron Afflalo G36124-92-52-302214113+1
Chauncey Billups G33238-142-55-701151043-10
Nene Hilario G31206-90-08-1004430025+7
Joey Graham C2931-50-01-232501003+2
JR Smith G27113-101-34-402230052+9
Chris Andersen F2783-70-02-4246000020
Anthony Carter G1931-31-30-001140003+4
Carmelo Anthony F
Total2409935-787-1722-308253320821223

FG .449 · 3P .412 · FT .733

Did not play: Ty Lawson (dnp - coach's decision), Malik Allen (dnp - coach's decision), Renaldo Balkman (dnp - coach's decision), Johan Petro (dnp - coach's decision)

Officials: Mark Wunderlich, Michael Smith, Bennie Adams

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

  • 12:00 Start of 1st Period (10:40 PM EST)
  • 12:00 DEN Jump Ball Nene vs. O'Neal: Tip to Hickson
  • 11:41 CLE O'Neal 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (James 1 AST) 2–0
  • 11:18 DEN MISS Martin 19' Jump Shot
  • 11:18 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 11:02 CLE MISS Hickson 10' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 11:02 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:47 DEN MISS Billups 15' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • 10:46 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:38 CLE O'Neal Dunk (4 PTS) (M. Williams 1 AST) 4–0
  • 10:21 DEN Martin 8' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Billups 1 AST) 4–2
  • 10:15 CLE M. Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 10:15 DEN Graham STEAL (1 STL)
  • 10:06 CLE Cavaliers T.Foul (Def. 3 Sec O'Neal )
  • 10:06 DEN Billups Free Throw Technical (1 PTS)
  • 10:00 DEN Billups Driving Finger Roll Layup (3 PTS) 4–5
  • 9:34 CLE Parker 10' Fadeaway Bank Shot (2 PTS) 6–5
  • 9:19 DEN MISS Nene 16' Jump Shot
  • 9:18 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 9:00 CLE Hickson 5' Jump Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Parker 1 AST) 8–5
  • 8:55 CLE O'Neal P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:44 DEN MISS Martin 22' Jump Shot
  • 8:43 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:27 CLE MISS James 19' Jump Shot
  • 8:26 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:17 DEN Graham 9' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 8–7
  • 7:52 CLE M. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Parker 2 AST) 11–7
  • 7:49 CLE Hickson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 7:35 DEN Nene 7' Jump Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Martin 1 AST) 11–9
  • 7:25 CLE MISS O'Neal Layup
  • 7:24 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 7:24 DEN Billups S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 7:24 CLE MISS O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 7:24 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 7:24 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 7:04 DEN Martin 8' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Nene 1 AST) 12–11
  • 6:54 CLE MISS Hickson 20' Jump Shot
  • 6:53 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 6:42 DEN Billups 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) 12–14
  • 6:31 CLE James Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 6:07 DEN Martin 26' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Nene 2 AST) 12–17
  • 5:47 CLE MISS James 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 5:46 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 5:37 CLE O'Neal 6' Jump Hook Shot (7 PTS) (M. Williams 2 AST) 14–17
  • 5:22 DEN Billups Driving Layup (8 PTS) 14–19
  • 5:05 DEN Billups P.FOUL (P2.T2)
  • 5:05 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • 5:05 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR Hickson
  • 5:05 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 5:02 CLE James Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Ilgauskas 1 AST) 16–19
  • 5:02 DEN Graham S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 5:02 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
  • 4:52 DEN Billups Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • 4:52 CLE Parker STEAL (1 STL)
  • 4:47 CLE James Layup (5 PTS) (Parker 3 AST) 19–19
  • 4:35 CLE M. Williams P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 4:24 DEN MISS Nene 7' Hook Shot
  • 4:23 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 4:13 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 20' Jump Shot
  • 4:12 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 4:09 CLE M. Williams P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 4:09 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR Nene
  • 4:09 DEN SUB: Smith FOR Afflalo
  • 4:09 CLE SUB: West FOR M. Williams
  • 3:56 DEN MISS Graham 8' Jump Bank Shot
  • 3:55 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:54 DEN Martin Putback Dunk (9 PTS) 19–21
  • 3:37 CLE Parker 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (James 2 AST) 22–21
  • 3:24 DEN Smith Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) (Billups 2 AST) 22–23
  • 2:57 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:56 DEN Billups REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:53 CLE Varejao S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 2:53 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • 2:53 DEN SUB: Carter FOR Billups
  • 2:53 DEN MISS Graham Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 2:53 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 2:53 DEN Graham Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 2:43 CLE James Traveling Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 2:30 DEN Martin 6' Turnaround Jump Shot (11 PTS) 22–26
  • 2:08 CLE MISS James Driving Layup
  • 2:07 DEN Graham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:04 DEN MISS Smith 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 2:03 DEN Graham REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 2:00 DEN MISS Graham Layup
  • 2:00 CLE West BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 1:55 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:50 DEN Carter S.FOUL (P1.T4)
  • 1:50 CLE SUB: Gibson FOR Parker
  • 1:50 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 1:50 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
  • 1:35 DEN Andersen 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Carter 1 AST) 24–28
  • 1:22 CLE MISS Gibson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:21 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 1:06 DEN MISS Martin 10' Jump Shot
  • 1:05 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:57 DEN Andersen S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:57 CLE MISS Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:57 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 0:57 CLE MISS Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:54 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:40 DEN MISS Martin 20' Jump Shot
  • 0:39 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 0:32 CLE MISS James 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:30 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • 0:25 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T4)
  • 0:25 DEN Martin STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:04 DEN Smith 8' Running Jump Shot (4 PTS) 24–30
  • 0:00 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • 0:00 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 1st Period (11:06 PM EST)

Quarter 2

  • 12:00 Start of 2nd Period (11:10 PM EST)
  • 11:40 DEN MISS Martin 7' Jump Hook Shot
  • 11:39 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 11:38 DEN Martin 4' Jump Shot (13 PTS) 24–32
  • 11:22 CLE MISS Varejao 15' Jump Shot
  • 11:21 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 11:13 DEN MISS Andersen 18' Jump Shot
  • 11:12 CLE M. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 10:56 CLE J. Williams Layup (2 PTS) (O'Neal 1 AST) 26–32
  • 10:37 DEN MISS Martin 9' Jump Shot
  • 10:37 CLE O'Neal BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 10:36 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 10:35 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:35 DEN MISS Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 10:35 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 10:35 DEN SUB: Afflalo FOR Graham
  • 10:35 DEN Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 10:12 CLE J. Williams Layup (4 PTS) (M. Williams 3 AST) 28–33
  • 9:48 DEN MISS Afflalo 3PT Jump Shot
  • 9:46 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 9:28 CLE O'Neal Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T5)
  • 9:28 DEN Afflalo STEAL (1 STL)
  • 9:12 DEN MISS Smith 21' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 9:11 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
  • 9:10 DEN Martin Putback Dunk (15 PTS) 28–35
  • 9:06 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • 9:06 DEN SUB: Nene FOR Martin
  • 8:53 CLE M. Williams Traveling Turnover (P2.T6)
  • 8:37 DEN MISS Carter 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:36 CLE J. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:29 DEN Nene P.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • 8:23 CLE MISS M. Williams 18' Jump Shot
  • 8:22 DEN Afflalo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:07 DEN Afflalo 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Carter 2 AST) 28–38
  • 7:47 CLE West Driving Layup (2 PTS) 30–38
  • 7:36 DEN MISS Smith 15' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 7:35 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 7:29 CLE J. Williams Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T7)
  • 7:29 DEN Afflalo STEAL (2 STL)
  • 7:28 CLE O'Neal P.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 7:28 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR O'Neal
  • 7:28 CLE SUB: James FOR M. Williams
  • 7:14 DEN MISS Smith Alley Oop Layup
  • 7:13 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 7:03 CLE MISS West 19' Jump Shot
  • 7:02 CLE James REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • 7:00 CLE Ilgauskas Layup (2 PTS) (James 3 AST) 32–38
  • 6:44 DEN Nene 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Carter 3 AST) 32–40
  • 6:35 DEN SUB: Billups FOR Carter
  • 6:27 CLE Ilgauskas Layup (4 PTS) (James 4 AST) 34–40
  • 6:04 DEN Nene Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • 6:04 CLE Varejao STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:52 CLE James Bad Pass Turnover (P4.T8)
  • 5:52 DEN Billups STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:39 DEN Billups Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T3)
  • 5:39 CLE J. Williams STEAL (1 STL)
  • 5:37 CLE J. Williams OFF.Foul (P1)
  • 5:37 CLE J. Williams Foul Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 5:37 Timeout: Official
  • 5:37 CLE SUB: Parker FOR J. Williams
  • 5:12 DEN MISS Afflalo 9' Jump Shot
  • 5:10 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 4:59 DEN MISS Afflalo 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:57 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 4:43 CLE Ilgauskas 24' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (James 5 AST) 37–40
  • 4:30 DEN SUB: Martin FOR Andersen
  • 4:24 CLE Ilgauskas P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 4:24 DEN Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 4:24 DEN Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 4:14 DEN Martin S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 4:14 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Parker
  • 4:14 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 4:14 CLE MISS James Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 4:14 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 4:14 DEN Martin L.B.FOUL (P2.T3)
  • 4:00 CLE M. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (James 6 AST) 41–42
  • 3:40 DEN MISS Nene 17' Jump Shot
  • 3:39 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
  • 3:30 CLE James 17' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (M. Williams 4 AST) 43–42
  • 3:15 DEN Martin Driving Reverse Layup (17 PTS) (Billups 3 AST) 43–44
  • 3:09 CLE MISS West Driving Layup
  • 3:09 DEN Martin BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 3:08 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 3:08 DEN SUB: Graham FOR Afflalo
  • 2:51 CLE James Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T10)
  • 2:51 DEN Martin STEAL (2 STL)
  • 2:50 DEN Smith Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • 2:50 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • 2:33 CLE M. Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) 46–44
  • 2:23 DEN Nene Reverse Layup (8 PTS) (Martin 2 AST) 46–46
  • 2:04 CLE MISS James 21' Jump Shot
  • 2:03 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • 1:58 CLE MISS West 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:57 DEN Graham REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • 1:45 DEN Nene Layup (10 PTS) (Billups 4 AST) 46–48
  • 1:25 CLE MISS M. Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 1:24 DEN Nene REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 1:15 DEN Smith Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T5)
  • 1:15 CLE SUB: Parker FOR M. Williams
  • 1:15 DEN SUB: Carter FOR Billups
  • 1:03 DEN Nene P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 1:03 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR Nene
  • 0:58 CLE James Driving Layup (12 PTS) 48–48
  • 0:49 DEN Smith Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T6)
  • 0:49 CLE Varejao STEAL (2 STL)
  • 0:47 DEN Carter S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:47 CLE MISS Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:47 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 0:47 CLE Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
  • 0:33 DEN MISS Martin 7' Jump Shot
  • 0:33 CLE Varejao BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:33 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:32 DEN MISS Andersen 5' Jump Shot
  • 0:32 CLE Ilgauskas BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 0:31 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 0:27 DEN MISS Smith 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:26 DEN Graham REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 0:05 DEN MISS Martin 10' Jump Shot
  • 0:05 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 0:05 CLE Parker Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 0:05 NUGGETS Timeout: Short (Full 2 Short 1)
  • 0:05 DEN SUB: Billups FOR Carter
  • 0:03 DEN MISS Billups 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:03 CLE West BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 0:01 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • 0:00 End of 2nd Period (11:41 PM EST)

Quarter 3

  • 12:00 Start of 3rd Period (12:02 AM EST)
  • 11:40 DEN Billups 20' Jump Shot (10 PTS) (Afflalo 1 AST) 49–50
  • 11:19 CLE MISS Hickson 20' Jump Shot
  • 11:19 CLE O'Neal REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 11:15 CLE MISS Hickson 9' Jump Shot
  • 11:14 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
  • 11:06 DEN Billups 22' Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Martin 3 AST) 49–52
  • 10:48 CLE MISS James 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 10:47 DEN Nene REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 10:42 DEN MISS Billups Layup
  • 10:41 DEN Graham REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
  • 10:36 DEN MISS Graham 19' Jump Shot
  • 10:35 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • 10:21 CLE MISS James 20' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 10:20 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 10:19 CLE Hickson Layup (4 PTS) 51–52
  • 9:58 DEN Billups 24' 3PT Jump Shot (15 PTS) 51–55
  • 9:34 DEN Graham S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 9:34 CLE MISS James Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 9:34 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 9:34 CLE MISS James Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 9:33 DEN JUMP
  • 9:33 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 9:12 CLE O'Neal Layup (9 PTS) 53–55
  • 9:03 CLE O'Neal S.FOUL (P4.T1)
  • 9:03 DEN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 9:03 DEN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 8:52 DEN Nene S.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 8:52 CLE O'Neal Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 8:52 CLE MISS O'Neal Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 8:50 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:6)
  • 8:47 CLE Parker P.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • 8:36 DEN Billups Bad Pass Turnover (P3.T7)
  • 8:36 CLE Parker STEAL (2 STL)
  • 8:33 CLE James Lost Ball Turnover (P6.T12)
  • 8:33 DEN Afflalo STEAL (3 STL)
  • 8:27 DEN MISS Billups 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:25 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 8:13 CLE MISS M. Williams 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:12 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 8:12 DEN Nene L.B.FOUL (P4.T3)
  • 8:12 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR Nene
  • 8:08 DEN Billups P.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 7:56 CLE James Layup (14 PTS) (O'Neal 2 AST) 56–57
  • 7:30 DEN Afflalo 12' Jump Shot (5 PTS) 56–59
  • 7:18 CLE O'Neal OFF.Foul (P5)
  • 7:18 CLE O'Neal Foul Turnover (P2.T13)
  • 7:18 Cavaliers Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • 7:18 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR O'Neal
  • 7:06 DEN Billups 19' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 56–61
  • 6:49 CLE MISS Varejao Layup
  • 6:48 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 6:46 CLE MISS Varejao Layup
  • 6:44 DEN Afflalo REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 6:40 CLE M. Williams S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 6:40 DEN MISS Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 6:40 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 6:40 DEN Afflalo Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 6:24 CLE Parker 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (M. Williams 5 AST) 59–62
  • 6:08 DEN MISS Billups 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 6:07 CLE Hickson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 5:59 CLE Hickson Traveling Turnover (P1.T14)
  • 5:59 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 3 Short 1)
  • 5:46 DEN Andersen Dunk (5 PTS) (Billups 5 AST) 59–64
  • 5:23 DEN Afflalo P.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 5:23 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 5:23 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 5:08 DEN Afflalo 7' Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) 61–66
  • 5:08 CLE M. Williams S.FOUL (P4.T4)
  • 5:08 DEN Afflalo Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
  • 4:56 DEN Graham P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 4:56 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR Hickson
  • 4:56 CLE SUB: West FOR M. Williams
  • 4:56 CLE MISS James Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:56 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 4:56 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (17 PTS)
  • 4:41 DEN MISS Martin 8' Running Jump Shot
  • 4:40 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
  • 4:27 CLE James 20' Jump Shot (19 PTS) 64–67
  • 4:08 DEN MISS Afflalo 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:07 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
  • 3:57 CLE MISS James 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 3:56 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:7)
  • 3:45 DEN MISS Afflalo 12' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 3:44 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
  • 3:28 CLE James 20' Jump Shot (21 PTS) 66–67
  • 3:09 DEN MISS Graham 16' Jump Shot
  • 3:08 CLE West REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:49 DEN Andersen S.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 2:49 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.3 Short 0)
  • 2:49 DEN SUB: Smith FOR Afflalo
  • 2:49 CLE Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
  • 2:49 CLE MISS Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 2:47 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 2:30 DEN MISS Andersen 8' Jump Shot
  • 2:28 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:19 CLE James Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P7.T15)
  • 2:03 DEN Smith Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T8)
  • 2:03 CLE Varejao STEAL (3 STL)
  • 1:41 CLE James 20' Jump Shot (23 PTS) 69–67
  • 1:23 DEN MISS Martin Driving Layup
  • 1:23 CLE Varejao BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • 1:20 CLE Parker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 1:14 CLE West 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) 72–67
  • 1:00 DEN Andersen Driving Dunk (7 PTS) 72–69
  • 0:43 DEN Smith S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 0:43 DEN SUB: Carter FOR Billups
  • 0:43 DEN SUB: Nene FOR Martin
  • 0:43 CLE MISS Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:43 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 0:43 CLE Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
  • 0:17 DEN MISS Smith 21' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 0:16 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:02 CLE MISS James 21' Jump Shot
  • 0:00 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 0:00 End of 3rd Period (12:31 AM EST)

Quarter 4

  • 12:00 Start of 4th Period (12:35 AM EST)
  • 11:38 CLE MISS M. Williams 19' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 11:37 DEN Andersen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 11:17 DEN Nene 8' Jump Hook Shot (12 PTS) (Smith 1 AST) 73–71
  • 10:57 CLE West Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T16)
  • 10:47 CLE Varejao S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 10:47 DEN Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
  • 10:47 DEN Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
  • 10:29 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 18' Jump Shot
  • 10:29 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 10:29 CLE Varejao L.B.FOUL (P3.T2)
  • 10:20 CLE West Violation:Kicked Ball
  • 10:14 DEN Nene Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
  • 9:51 CLE West Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T17)
  • 9:51 DEN Afflalo STEAL (4 STL)
  • 9:50 CLE West C.P.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • 9:50 DEN Smith Free Throw Clear Path 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
  • 9:50 DEN Smith Free Throw Clear Path 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
  • 9:50 CLE SUB: James FOR J. Williams
  • 9:42 CLE Ilgauskas S.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • 9:42 DEN Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
  • 9:42 DEN Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
  • 9:30 CLE M. Williams 21' Jump Shot (11 PTS) 75–77
  • 9:12 DEN Carter 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nene 3 AST) 75–80
  • 8:43 CLE MISS James 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 8:42 DEN Carter REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 8:31 DEN Nene Dunk (18 PTS) (Carter 4 AST) 75–82
  • 8:29 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.4 Short 0)
  • 8:12 CLE Varejao Layup (5 PTS) (James 7 AST) 77–82
  • 7:55 DEN MISS Andersen 17' Jump Shot
  • 7:53 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
  • 7:38 CLE MISS James Layup
  • 7:38 DEN Afflalo BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • 7:38 DEN SUB: Martin FOR Andersen
  • 7:38 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 7:38 CLE SUB: Hickson FOR Ilgauskas
  • 7:38 DEN JUMP
  • 7:35 CLE SUB: Parker FOR West
  • 7:27 CLE MISS James 20' Fadeaway Jumper
  • 7:26 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:8)
  • 7:23 DEN Smith OFF.Foul (P2)
  • 7:23 DEN Smith Foul Turnover (P5.T10)
  • 7:23 DEN SUB: Billups FOR Smith
  • 7:10 CLE MISS M. Williams 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 7:09 DEN Martin REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 6:56 CLE Varejao P.FOUL (P4.PN)
  • 6:56 DEN Nene Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)
  • 6:56 DEN Nene Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 6:37 DEN Afflalo S.FOUL (P2.T1)
  • 6:37 CLE James Free Throw 1 of 2 (24 PTS)
  • 6:37 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR Hickson
  • 6:37 CLE James Free Throw 2 of 2 (25 PTS)
  • 6:19 DEN MISS Billups 21' Jump Shot
  • 6:18 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • 6:05 DEN Nene S.FOUL (P5.T2)
  • 6:05 CLE Ilgauskas Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 6:05 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 4 Short 1)
  • 6:05 DEN SUB: Andersen FOR Nene
  • 6:05 CLE Ilgauskas Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 5:49 DEN MISS Martin Driving Layup
  • 5:47 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • 5:30 CLE Varejao Driving Finger Roll Layup (7 PTS) (M. Williams 6 AST) 83–84
  • 5:09 DEN MISS Martin 6' Jump Shot
  • 5:08 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 5:08 CLE James L.B.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • 5:08 DEN Andersen Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 5:08 DEN MISS Andersen Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 5:07 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:2 Def:9)
  • 4:48 CLE Ilgauskas 11' Turnaround Fadeaway (11 PTS) 85–85
  • 4:33 CLE Parker P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 4:33 DEN SUB: Nene FOR Andersen
  • 4:33 DEN MISS Billups Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 4:33 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 4:33 DEN Billups Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)
  • 4:21 CLE MISS Ilgauskas 7' Jump Shot
  • 4:20 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:9)
  • 4:20 DEN Carter S.FOUL (P3.T3)
  • 4:20 CLE Varejao Free Throw 1 of 2 (8 PTS)
  • 4:20 CLE Varejao Free Throw 2 of 2 (9 PTS)
  • 4:06 DEN MISS Carter 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 4:05 CLE James REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
  • 3:43 CLE James Driving Finger Roll Layup (27 PTS) 89–86
  • 3:37 NUGGETS Timeout: Short (Full 4 Short 2)
  • 3:37 DEN SUB: Smith FOR Carter
  • 3:19 DEN MISS Smith 21' Jump Shot
  • 3:18 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:3 Def:10)
  • 2:55 CLE MISS James 13' Running Jump Shot
  • 2:54 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:4 Def:10)
  • 2:53 CLE MISS Varejao Reverse Layup
  • 2:52 DEN Nene REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • 2:48 DEN Billups Driving Layup (22 PTS) 89–88
  • 2:48 CLE James Violation:Defensive Goaltending
  • 2:24 CLE MISS M. Williams 21' Jump Shot
  • 2:23 DEN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • 2:01 DEN Afflalo L.B.FOUL (P3.T4)
  • 2:01 DEN Afflalo Foul Turnover (P1.T11)
  • 2:01 Timeout: Official
  • 1:51 CLE James Driving Layup (29 PTS) 91–88
  • 1:33 DEN Afflalo 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Smith 2 AST) 91–91
  • 1:22 CLE Varejao OFF.Foul (P5)
  • 1:22 CLE Varejao Foul Turnover (P1.T18)
  • 1:07 DEN Martin 14' Jump Bank Shot (19 PTS) (Smith 3 AST) 91–93
  • 0:45 CLE MISS James 11' Running Jump Shot
  • 0:44 DEN Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • 0:31 DEN Smith 29' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Martin 4 AST) 91–96
  • 0:31 Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.5 Short 0)
  • 0:27 CLE James Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P8.T19)
  • 0:27 CLE SUB: J. Williams FOR Ilgauskas
  • 0:27 CLE SUB: West FOR Varejao
  • 0:22 DEN Billups Lost Ball Turnover (P4.T12)
  • 0:22 CLE James STEAL (1 STL)
  • 0:17 CLE MISS M. Williams 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:17 Cavaliers Rebound
  • 0:11 CLE James 24' 3PT Fadeaway Jumper (32 PTS) 94–96
  • 0:11 NUGGETS Timeout: Short (Full 4 Short 3)
  • 0:11 CLE Parker P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:11 DEN Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
  • 0:11 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR J. Williams
  • 0:11 CLE SUB: Ilgauskas FOR M. Williams
  • 0:11 DEN Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)
  • 0:11 Cavaliers Timeout: Short (Reg.5 Short 1)
  • 0:11 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Varejao
  • 0:06 CLE MISS James 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • 0:06 DEN Nene REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • 0:06 CLE West P.FOUL (P2.PN)
  • 0:06 DEN MISS Nene Free Throw 1 of 2
  • 0:06 NUGGETS Rebound
  • 0:06 CLE SUB: Varejao FOR M. Williams
  • 0:06 DEN MISS Nene Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:04 CLE Varejao REBOUND (Off:4 Def:11)
  • 0:04 Cavaliers Timeout: Short (Reg.5 Short 2)
  • 0:04 CLE SUB: M. Williams FOR Varejao
  • 0:01 CLE James 26' 3PT Jump Shot (35 PTS) (Parker 4 AST) 97–98
  • 0:01 NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 5 Short 3)
  • 0:00 CLE West P.FOUL (P3.PN)
  • 0:00 DEN Billups Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
  • 0:00 DEN MISS Billups Free Throw 2 of 2
  • 0:00 CLE Ilgauskas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • 0:00 End of 4th Period (1:23 AM EST)