NBA · 2024-12-05 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

31 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 12-point margin, a 6-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, and 5 late-game fouls.

Actual fouls: 30 total · DEN 13, CLE 17 · +4 on CLE

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 12 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 13, CLE 17 — +4 on CLE
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 22, CLE 16 — +6 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : none recorded

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Cleveland Cavaliers: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 114–126 CLE · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 30 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 13
  • CLE fouls: 17

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.

Challenge analysis

2 challenge/review events — 1 overturned — 1 unresolved.

TeamClockKindOutcome
DEN 5:53 Coach's challenge Overturned
DEN 5:53 Coach's challenge Unresolved