Harden keyed a Cleveland rally that cut Denver’s 11-point lead to 106-104 but Christian Braun, playing his fourth game back from a left ankle injury, drained a 3-pointer and Jonas Valanciunas hit two free throws to make it 111-104.

Mitchell’s lob to Jarrett Allen, who finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, for an alley-oop dunk made it a one-point game, and after Jokic’s hook shot, Harden hit a step-back 3-pointer to tie it 117-all with 32 seconds left. Tim Hardaway missed at the other end and Jamal Murray fouled Mitchell, who calmly drained the winning free throws.

Nikola missed a potential winning 3-point shot at the buzzer. Two nights after passed Oscar Robertson for second place in career triple-doubles, he notched his 183rd.

Two nights after passed Oscar Robertson for second place in career triple-doubles, he notched his 183rd.

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