OKLAHOMA CITY -- — 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 Western Conference-leading Thunder and the East-leading Cavaliers now have matching 34-6 records. The Cavaliers won the first meeting 129-122 on Jan. 8. In the rematch, the Thunder handed the Cavaliers their worst loss of the season.

Lu Dort scored a season-high 22 points and Jalen Williams added 19 for Oklahoma City, which won its fourth straight.

Darius Garland had 20 points and nine assists for Cleveland, and Jarrett Allen added 13 points. Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland’s top scorer, was held to eight points on 3-for-15 shooting.

The Cavaliers led 12-10 before Oklahoma City took over. The Thunder closed the first quarter on a 22-2 run to take a 32-14 lead. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the opening period.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 points in a three-minute stretch late in the first half to help the Thunder take a 75-49 lead at the break.

The Thunder matched a season high for points in a quarter with 44 in the third to take a 119-81 lead.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: The Cavaliers, one of the best defensive teams in the league, had no answers in this one. Oklahoma City shot 60.3% in the first three quarters.

Thunder: Oklahoma City continued to find ways to win with key players out. Center Isaiah Hartenstein, the team's leading rebounder, missed the game with a strained his left calf. The Thunder held their own on the boards and dominated nearly everything else.

Key moment

Oklahoma City went on a 30-2 run from the first quarter into the early part of the second that opened up the game.

Key stat

Oklahoma City committed just six turnovers to Cleveland's 21.

Up Next

The Thunder visit Dallas on Friday. The Cavaliers are at Minnesota on Saturday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Jaylin Williams (Evan Mobley gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Jalen Williams personal foul	0	0
11:36	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot dunk (Darius Garland assists)	0	2
11:23	Cason Wallace out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	2
11:10	Donovan Mitchell misses two point shot	0	2
11:09	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	0	2
11:08	Jarrett Allen makes tip shot	0	4
10:58	Luguentz Dort makes 23-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	3	4
10:45	Donovan Mitchell misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	3	4
10:43	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	3	4
10:34	Jaylin Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	4
10:31	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	3	4
10:14	Evan Mobley misses driving layup	3	4
10:12	Luguentz Dort defensive rebound	3	4
10:00	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point shot	5	4
9:51	Darius Garland bad pass (Jalen Williams steals)	5	4
9:46	Darius Garland blocks Jalen Williams 's 1-foot dunk	5	4
9:46	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	5	4
9:34	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	5	4
9:33	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	5	4
9:31	Donovan Mitchell misses layup	5	4
9:28	Dean Wade offensive rebound	5	4
9:27	Darius Garland misses 22-foot three point jumper	5	4
9:24	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	5	4
9:24	Jarrett Allen offensive charge	5	4
9:24	Jarrett Allen turnover	5	4
9:12	Jalen Williams makes driving layup (Cason Wallace assists)	7	4
8:54	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point jumper	7	4
8:51	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	7	4
8:35	Jalen Williams misses 23-foot three point jumper	7	4
8:32	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	7	4
8:28	Luguentz Dort personal foul	7	4
8:14	Evan Mobley misses 23-foot three point jumper	7	4
8:11	Jaylin Williams defensive rebound	7	4
7:59	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out of bounds bad pass turnover	7	4
7:41	Dean Wade misses 25-foot three point jumper	7	4
7:39	Darius Garland offensive rebound	7	4
7:37	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	7	7
7:24	Evan Mobley blocks Jalen Williams 's 2-foot driving layup	7	7
7:22	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	7	7
7:15	Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Darius Garland assists)	7	9
7:15	Thunder Full timeout	7	9
7:15	Max Strus enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	7	9
7:15	Caris LeVert enters the game for Evan Mobley	7	9
7:00	Jaylin Williams misses 22-foot three point jumper	7	9
6:57	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	7	9
6:47	Caris LeVert misses layup	7	9
6:45	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	7	9
6:40	Luguentz Dort misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	9
6:37	Jalen Williams offensive rebound	7	9
6:34	Darius Garland personal foul	7	9
6:34	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Luguentz Dort	7	9
6:26	Isaiah Joe makes 27-foot three pointer (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	10	9
6:08	Max Strus makes 23-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)	10	12
5:45	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	10	12
5:44	Dean Wade defensive rebound	10	12
5:37	Darius Garland traveling	10	12
5:37	Georges Niang enters the game for Dean Wade	10	12
5:27	Darius Garland shooting foul	10	12
5:27	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2	11	12
5:27	Branden Carlson enters the game for Jaylin Williams	11	12
5:27	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2	12	12
5:04	Georges Niang lost ball turnover (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals)	12	12
4:53	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	14	12
4:37	Caris LeVert lost ball turnover (Isaiah Joe steals)	14	12
4:23	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 17-foot step back jumpshot	16	12
4:21	Cavaliers Full timeout	16	12
4:21	Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Jalen Williams	16	12
4:21	Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland	16	12
4:21	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen	16	12
4:05	Evan Mobley misses 4-foot two point shot	16	12
4:02	Branden Carlson defensive rebound	16	12
3:47	Branden Carlson makes 22-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	19	12
3:35	Georges Niang misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	12
3:31	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	19	12
3:25	Caris LeVert blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 's 12-foot pullup jump shot	19	12
3:24	Thunder offensive team rebound	19	12
3:11	Cason Wallace misses driving layup	19	12
3:09	Max Strus defensive rebound	19	12
3:05	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	19	12
3:01	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	19	12
2:51	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses driving floating jump shot	19	12
2:49	Max Strus defensive rebound	19	12
2:42	Caris LeVert misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	19	12
2:39	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	19	12
2:23	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes driving layup	21	12
2:12	Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	21	12
2:10	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	21	12
2:05	Isaiah Joe out of bounds lost ball turnover	21	12
2:05	Alex Caruso enters the game for Cason Wallace	21	12
1:51	Evan Mobley makes alley oop dunk shot (Caris LeVert assists)	21	14
1:37	Branden Carlson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	24	14
1:24	Georges Niang misses 24-foot three point jumper	24	14
1:22	Thunder defensive team rebound	24	14
1:10	Isaiah Joe makes 24-foot three point jumper (Aaron Wiggins assists)	27	14
59.1	Max Strus lost ball turnover (Alex Caruso steals)	27	14
56.0	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point shot (Alex Caruso assists)	29	14
56.0	Cavaliers Full timeout	29	14
40.1	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	29	14
38.0	Isaiah Joe defensive rebound	29	14
34.0	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot	32	14
17.1	Max Strus traveling	32	14
17.1	Cavaliers delay of game violation	32	14
3.0	Aaron Wiggins misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	32	14
3.0	Evan Mobley defensive rebound	32	14
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	14

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Paycom Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Date & Time

12:30 AM, January 17, 2025

Coverage

TNT, truTV, HBO Max

Attendance

18,203

Referees

J.T. Orr, Tyler Ford, Nate Green

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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