On December 28, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Nuggets hosted the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers rained three-pointers from the outside, and they took a big lead at halftime. In the second half, the Nuggets fought back to no avail, and in the end, the Cavaliers won 149-135 against the Nuggets.

Technical Statistics:

Nuggets: Braun 16 points, Porter 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, Jokic 27 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, Murray 27 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists, Watson 18 points

Cavaliers: Mobley Jr. 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Allen 22 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Mitchell 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Garland 25 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, LeVert 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists, Wade 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists

At the beginning of the first quarter, Westbrook scored first on a layup. Mitchell hit a throw-in for the Cavaliers to equalize, and Jokic responded with a free throw. Mitchell and Wade hit back-to-back three-pointers to give the Cavaliers the lead. Porter responded with a three-pointer but it was a drop in the bucket, and the Cavaliers continued to widen the difference. At the critical moment, Porter hit another three-pointer, but the Cavaliers played a quick counterattack in a row, forcing the Nuggets to call a timeout again. Coming back from a timeout, Porter missed a shot and Jokic made a basket to tie the score. At the end of the quarter, Mitchell hit two three-pointers in a row against Murray, and the Cavaliers led the Nuggets 40-38.

At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, the Nuggets' bench lineup made a force, Strauser scored 5 points in a row, and the Nuggets counterattacked to overtake the score. Merrill hit a three-pointer counter, and before the Nuggets could react, Merrill hit another three-pointer. This also made the Nuggets coach very unhappy with the performance of his players. With Garland hitting a three-pointer, the Cavaliers took a double-digit lead on a comeback rally. Jokic threw a throw to stop the bleeding, and Braun made a steal and then chased another 2 points. The Cavaliers' offense continued unabated, and with Mitchell hitting another three-pointer, the score reached 80-65 at halftime, with the Nuggets trailing.

At the beginning of the second half, Westbrook assisted Braun for a dunk to chase points, and Garland made a jumper. The two sides have attacked and defended each other, and the difference has been maintained at around 15 points. Mobley Jr. hit a three-pointer from the outside, and Jokic responded with a basket. Murray chased a three-pointer, and Wei Shao assisted to continue chasing points. Mobley Jr. made consecutive free throws to offset the Nuggets' momentum of chasing points. Braun continued to shoot three-pointers, and Mitchell was able to respond as well. Watson made a layup to make it 2+1, and the two sides were still tied in a single quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers led the Nuggets 116-101.

In the final quarter, the Cavaliers continued to attack from the outside, and the Nuggets attacked the basket. Coming back from a timeout, Strus drifted on a three-pointer to continue to widen the difference. Allen hit a layup, and LeVert countered to stop the Nuggets. After a timeout, Westbrook assisted Jokic to continue chasing points, and Porter hit another three-pointer. Wade also responded with three points, and the two sides were still close to 20 points. As time wore out, the Nuggets were powerless. In the end, the Cavaliers beat the Nuggets 149-135.

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Both starters:

Nuggets: Murray, Westbrook, Braun, Porter, Jokic

Cavaliers starters: Garland, Mitchell, Wade, Mobley, Allen