Love, Allen guide Cavaliers to 99-87 win over Nuggets
DENVER (AP) The tempers briefly flared between feisty guards Ricky Rubio and Facundo Campazzo as both got in each other's face late in the third quarter.
Nothing happened besides a stare down. All it did was help ignite Cleveland's big win.
Kevin Love scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen recorded his second straight double-double and the Cavaliers fended off the Denver Nuggets 99-87 on Monday night.
''Everybody was showing their commitment to one another,'' Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said of his team's intensity. ''We didn't back down at all.''
Especially Rubio, who appeared to take exception with Campazzo's foul in the corner. He glared at Campazzo as teammates rushed in. Both were issued technicals.
''That would've been one of the worst fights I've seen in my life,'' Love cracked.
Following the small fracas - and after Denver rallied to tie the game at 70 - Love hit a reverse layup to spark a 19-3 run that helped put the game away.
''Everybody wants the next guy to have success,'' Love said. ''That feeling here is infectious.''
Allen finished with 21 points and 16 rebounds to help the Cavaliers start a five-game trip on the right note. This was on the heels of a 11-point, 14-rebound performance in a win over Atlanta over the weekend.
''He always brings it every single game,'' Love said. ''You know what you're going to get from him.''
The Cavaliers overcame a big night from NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, who scored 24 points and grabbed 19 rebounds. They held Denver to 9-of-38 shooting from 3-point land, and forced 22 turnovers.
''I don't know in what we have to be better, but we have to be better in something because you're going to lose a lot of games if you continue to play like this,'' Jokic said. ''It's very much everything (wrong) when you have this kind of game. They didn't score that many points. We had a lot of turnovers.''
Nuggets coach Michael Malone reiterated that thought.
''It's almost like Keystone-copish out there, some of the turnovers,'' Malone said. ''Hopefully we can find a way to fix it in a hurry.''
TIP-INS
Cavaliers: Love moved past John ''Hot Rod'' Williams for sole possession of fifth place on Cleveland's all-time defensive rebounds list. ... Rookie PF Evan Mobley had 10 points. ... SG Collin Sexton had 14 points. ... G Darius Garland scored nine points for the Cavs as he returned after missing the last two games with a sprained left ankle.
Nuggets: G Jamal Murray (torn ACL) went through a shooting routine in pregame warmups as the crowd shuffled into the arena. ... G Will Barton finished with 12 points, while Aaron Gordon had 12 points and nine rebounds.
DEFENSIVE EFFORT
Bickerstaff had high praise for his defense. But now he expects it every single night.
''I told Jarrett that you get an `A' on your report card, now your mom and dad expect you to come back with an `A,''' Bickerstaff said. ''This was an `A' defensive effort. We expect them to come back with an `A.'''
PATIENCE, PART I
Malone recently chatted with Bones Hyland about staying patient as he tries to work the rookie guard into the rotation. Hyland saw his first action of the season Monday and had seven points. He was taken 26th overall out of VCU.
''Every rookie has a different path,'' Malone said. ''I told Bones that Jamal didn't start and Nikola didn't start. Michael Porter (Jr.) as a rookie probably had 15 DNPs (did not play), and now he's a max player. America's great.''
PATIENCE, PART II
Bickerstaff figures it will take about 10 games of tinkering before he settles on a steady rotation.
''We want to give groups an opportunity to be successful or to fail, but they need to have the data behind them,'' Bickerstaff explained.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Face the Clippers in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Nuggets: At Utah on Tuesday to complete a back-to-back.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jarrett Allen vs. Nikola Jokic (Lauri Markkanen gains possession) | |||
11:37 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot | |||
11:34 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
11:21 | Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Lauri Markkanen steals) | |||
11:17 | +2 | Lauri Markkanen makes two point dunk | 2-0 | |
10:56 | Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
10:52 | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | |||
10:43 | Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot | |||
10:39 | Monte Morris defensive rebound | |||
10:31 | +3 | Michael Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 2-3 | |
10:11 | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point hook shot (Lauri Markkanen assists) | 4-3 | |
9:50 | Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
9:47 | Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound | |||
9:39 | +2 | Darius Garland makes two point floating jump shot | 6-3 | |
9:25 | Nikola Jokic offensive foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | |||
9:25 | Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:14 | Darius Garland turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
9:05 | +2 | Will Barton makes two point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 6-5 | |
8:55 | Collin Sexton misses two point finger roll layup | |||
8:53 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
8:41 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point layup | 6-7 | |
8:18 | +3 | Lauri Markkanen makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 9-7 | |
7:55 | Aaron Gordon misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
7:50 | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | |||
7:47 | Will Barton blocks Collin Sexton's two point layup | |||
7:44 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
7:43 | Aaron Gordon turnover (bad pass) (Lauri Markkanen steals) | |||
7:26 | Evan Mobley misses two point step back jump shot | |||
7:24 | Evan Mobley offensive rebound | |||
7:23 | +2 | Evan Mobley makes two point finger roll layup | 11-7 | |
7:05 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point finger roll layup | 11-9 | |
7:05 | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
7:05 | Aaron Gordon misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
6:56 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
6:51 | +2 | Ricky Rubio makes two point finger roll layup (Lauri Markkanen assists) | 13-9 | |
6:39 | Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
6:36 | Ricky Rubio defensive rebound | |||
6:22 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point jump shot | |||
6:18 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
6:18 | Evan Mobley shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul) | |||
6:18 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
6:18 | +1 | Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 13-10 | |
6:18 | Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
6:15 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
5:59 | Ricky Rubio misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
5:56 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:51 | Michael Porter Jr. offensive foul (Charge) (Ricky Rubio draws the foul) | |||
5:51 | Michael Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | |||
5:41 | Cedi Osman misses three point jump shot | |||
5:38 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
5:33 | +2 | Aaron Gordon makes two point driving layup | 13-12 | |
5:33 | Jarrett Allen shooting foul (Aaron Gordon draws the foul) | |||
5:33 | +1 | Aaron Gordon makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-13 | |
5:09 | +2 | Isaac Okoro makes two point driving dunk (Ricky Rubio assists) | 15-13 | |
4:45 | Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
4:43 | Nikola Jokic offensive rebound | |||
4:42 | Nikola Jokic misses two point putback layup | |||
4:40 | Kevin Love defensive rebound | |||
4:34 | Michael Porter Jr. personal foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul) | |||
4:20 | P.J. Dozier shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | |||
4:20 | P.J. Dozier shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | |||
4:20 | +1 | Kevin Love makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-13 | |
4:20 | +1 | Kevin Love makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-13 | |
4:04 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
4:04 | Facundo Campazzo offensive rebound | |||
3:53 | P.J. Dozier misses three point jump shot | |||
3:51 | Will Barton offensive rebound | |||
3:45 | Will Barton misses two point jump shot | |||
3:40 | Kevin Love defensive rebound | |||
3:26 | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point step back jump shot | 19-13 | |
3:26 | P.J. Dozier shooting foul (Kevin Love draws the foul) | |||
3:26 | +1 | Kevin Love makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 20-13 | |
3:08 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup | 20-15 | |
2:58 | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point alley-oop dunk (Ricky Rubio assists) | 22-15 | |
2:42 | +2 | Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot | 22-17 | |
2:25 | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point jump shot | 24-17 | |
2:06 | Austin Rivers turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
1:51 | +2 | Kevin Love makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists) | 26-17 | |
1:31 | +2 | Jeff Green makes two point dunk (Facundo Campazzo assists) | 26-19 | |
1:15 | Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (P.J. Dozier steals) | |||
1:08 | +3 | Facundo Campazzo makes three point jump shot (P.J. Dozier assists) | 26-22 | |
1:05 | Cavaliers 60 second timeout | |||
0:52 | Kevin Love misses three point jump shot | |||
0:49 | Bones Hyland defensive rebound | |||
0:30 | +2 | Austin Rivers makes two point floating jump shot | 26-24 | |
0:13 | +3 | Darius Garland makes three point jump shot | 29-24 | |
0:01 | Cedi Osman personal foul (JaMychal Green draws the foul) | |||
0:00 | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:40 | Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot | |||
11:38 | Nuggets offensive rebound | |||
11:31 | JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot | |||
11:28 | Cedi Osman defensive rebound | |||
11:22 | Evan Mobley misses two point floating jump shot | |||
11:18 | Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound | |||
11:06 | Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot | |||
11:03 | Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound | |||
10:57 | +2 | Collin Sexton makes two point finger roll layup | 31-24 | |
10:42 | +2 | JaMychal Green makes two point dunk (Facundo Campazzo assists) | 31-26 | |
10:13 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point step back jump shot | |||
10:11 | JaMychal Green defensive rebound | |||
10:06 | JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot | |||
10:03 | Collin Sexton defensive rebound | |||
9:46 | Collin Sexton offensive foul (Charge) (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul) | |||
9:46 | Collin Sexton turnover (offensive foul) | |||
9:22 | +2 | Jeff Green makes two point driving hook shot | 31-28 | |
9:08 | Isaac Okoro turnover (lost ball) (Facundo Campazzo steals) | |||
9:07 | Isaac Okoro personal foul (Take) (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul) | |||
8:57 | JaMychal Green misses three point jump shot | |||
8:54 | Evan Mobley defensive rebound | |||
8:40 | Darius Garland turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
8:25 | +2 | Bones Hyland makes two point jump shot | 31-30 | |
8:06 | +2 | Isaac Okoro makes two point layup (Darius Garland assists) | 33-30 | |
7:56 | +3 | Bones Hyland makes three point jump shot (Austin Rivers assists) | 33-33 | |
7:43 | JaMychal Green shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul) | |||
7:43 | +1 | Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 34-33 | |
7:43 | Collin Sexton misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
7:41 | Austin Rivers defensive rebound | |||
7:26 | Austin Rivers misses two point jump shot | |||
7:20 | Collin Sexton defensive rebound | |||
7:20 | Bones Hyland personal foul (Take) (Collin Sexton draws the foul) | |||
7:10 | Jeff Green shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul) | |||
7:10 | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-33 | |
7:10 | +1 | Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-33 | |
7:00 | Evan Mobley blocks Jeff Green's two point dunk | |||
6:58 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
6:57 | Ricky Rubio turnover (bad pass) (Bones Hyland steals) | |||
6:56 | Ricky Rubio personal foul (Take) (Bones Hyland draws the foul) | |||
6:56 | Nuggets 60 second timeout | |||
6:37 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
6:33 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
6:18 | Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot | |||
6:15 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
6:10 | Jeff Green misses three point jump shot | |||
6:07 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
5:54 | Jeff Green shooting foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | |||
5:54 | +1 | Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 37-33 | |
5:54 | Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
5:51 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:40 | Aaron Gordon misses three point jump shot | |||
5:36 | Isaac Okoro defensive rebound | |||
5:20 | Kevin Love misses two point jump shot | |||
5:18 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
5:10 | Aaron Gordon turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
4:59 | Ricky Rubio misses three point step back jump shot | |||
4:57 | Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | |||
4:49 | +2 | Will Barton makes two point floating jump shot | 37-35 | |
4:41 | +2 | Jarrett Allen makes two point layup (Darius Garland assists) | 39-35 | |
4:41 | Nikola Jokic shooting foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul) | |||
4:41 | Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
4:39 | Aaron Gordon defensive rebound | |||
4:30 | Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jump shot | |||
4:27 | Kevin Love defensive rebound | |||
4:10 | Kevin Love misses two point step back jump shot | |||
4:07 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
4:02 | Will Barton misses three point jump shot | |||
4:00 | Jarrett Allen defensive rebound | |||
3:43 | Darius Garland misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:40 | Nikola Jokic defensive rebound | |||
3:33 | +2 | Michael Porter Jr. makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists) | 39-37 | |
3:07 |