Cavaliers Defeat Nuggets, Improve to 20-3

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured a 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets, enhancing their home record to 13-1, with Donovan Mitchell leading the charge by scoring 28 points and hitting six three-pointers. The Cavaliers made a season-high 22 three-pointers, significantly outscoring the Nuggets 66-18 from beyond the arc, despite Nikola Jokic's impressive triple-double performance, which marked the 139th of his career. Darius Garland contributed 24 points, while Caris LeVert and Evan Mobley added 21 and 20 points, respectively. The Nuggets dominated in the paint, outscoring the Cavs 76-40, but their poor perimeter shooting (6-for-24) ultimately hurt their chances. Jokic's achievement puts him third on the all-time triple-double list, surpassing Magic Johnson. The Cavaliers will face the Charlotte Hornets next, continuing their pursuit of the top spot in the league.