The Cleveland Cavaliers made waves last week when they defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in an instant classic of a game. During that contest, the Cavs were able to overcome a rough shooting night from star guard Donovan Mitchell,

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.

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thriller on Wednesday night, coming away with a 129-122 victory at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. T

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points and registered eight assists in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled over the Cleveland Cavaliers 134-114 in a matchup of teams with the best records.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, celebrates with Jarrett Allen (31) after the Cavaliers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki ...

Heading into a matchup between the NBA's top teams, the Cavs and Thunder are both dealing with injuries to key players.

Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder played one of the most exciting regular-season games in recent NBA history. The two teams entered the game with a comb