{"id":496531,"date":"2026-01-03T08:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/cavaliers-extend-streak-against-nuggets-hawks-and-spurs-also-victorious\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T08:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:53:34","slug":"cavaliers-extend-streak-against-nuggets-hawks-and-spurs-also-victorious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/basketball\/cavaliers-extend-streak-against-nuggets-hawks-and-spurs-also-victorious\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers extend streak against Nuggets; Hawks and Spurs also victorious"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/h2>\n\n\nMIAMI, USA \u2013<\/strong> The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/strong> started 2026 on the right foot by defeating the Denver Nuggets 113-108<\/strong>, achieving their third consecutive victory<\/strong> in an NBA<\/strong> day marked by outstanding individual performances and important absences.\n\n\n

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Cavaliers respond in the closing<\/h3>\n\n\nWith Donovan Mitchell<\/strong> as the main figure, scoring 33 points in 35 minutes<\/strong>, Cleveland prevailed in a full Rocket Arena<\/strong> with 19,432 fans. The Cavaliers adjusted their defense in the last quarter, limiting Denver to just 11 points<\/strong>, after being surpassed for much of the game.\n\nThe victory came without the presence of Nikola Jokic<\/strong>, who will be out for approximately four weeks due to discomfort in his left knee. Despite this, the Nuggets managed to have a lead of more than ten points in the third period.\n\n“We didn’t play at our level for the first three quarters, but the key was to keep defending,” Mitchell said after the game. Darius Garland added 18 points, while for Denver, Jamal Murray led with 34 units, with 43% effectiveness in field goals.\n\n\n

Hawks capitalize on Towns’ absence<\/h3>\n\n\nIn Atlanta, the Hawks<\/strong> defeated the New York Knicks 111-99<\/strong>, who suffered their second consecutive loss<\/strong>, this time without the Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns<\/strong>, absent due to illness.\n\nOnyeka Okongwu<\/strong> and Nickeil Alexander-Walker<\/strong> led the Hawks’ offense with 23 points each<\/strong>. Atlanta took control of the game from the end of the first quarter, extending their lead to as many as 26 points, although the Knicks managed to reduce it in the final stretch.\n\n\n

Fox leads the Spurs<\/h3>\n\n\nThe San Antonio Spurs<\/strong> got their 25th win of the season<\/strong> by defeating the Indiana Pacers 123-113<\/strong>, in their first game without Victor Wembanyama<\/strong>, who suffered a hyperextension in his left knee.\n\nGuard De\u2019Aaron Fox<\/strong> took over the offensive leadership with 24 points<\/strong>, followed by Dylan Harper<\/strong>, who contributed 22 from the bench<\/strong>. San Antonio maintains a solid performance against teams with a negative record, with a record of 15-1<\/strong> in those matchups.\n\nFor their part, the Pacers extended their losing streak to 11 consecutive defeats<\/strong>, remaining in last place in the Eastern Conference.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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