The Thunder's blowout of the Cavaliers was borne out of a 30-2 run spanning the middle of the first quarter to the beginning of the second quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.
Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.
Here are three compelling storylines for the highly anticipated rematch. Cleveland's bonified superstar is undoubtedly Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, he had his worst game of the year in the Cavalier's first matchup with the Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and eight assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 on Thursday night in a matchup of teams with the best records in the NBA.
The Thunder handed the Cavaliers their worst loss of the season to leave the two conference leaders each with 34-6 records.
Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suffered an injury against the Cavs, forcing him to miss Friday's matchup against the Mavericks
Only three more quarters stand between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 32-14. The Thunder entered the matchup having won three straight and they're just three quarters away from another.
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a decisive loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. While the Thunder won, the Boston Celtics might be the biggest winners.
The NBA 82-game season is a grind. It can also be a blessing when a team gets to redeem itself just 48 hours after laying an ostrich-sized egg on nationally television. The Cavaliers, after being
Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, missed his first game of the season Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right wrist.