CLEVELAND – The ball movement was pristine, and the shot was even cleaner.
Michael Porter Jr. sunk a clutch 3-pointer with little over two minutes left Thursday night, and the Nuggets survived, 115-109, to knock off the feisty Cavaliers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Denver’s other 3-point sniper, whipped the assist en route to Denver’s 17th 3-pointer of the night.
The two combined for 10 3s in the win, helping to combat not only Cleveland’s stifling defense but the Cavs’ 68 points in the paint. Roving big man Evan Mobley was menacing with 31 points himself.
Nikola Jokic authored his league-leading 22nd triple-double of the season with 24 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists.