Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers

· National Basketball Association

Oklahoma City Thunder

36-8, 16-5 Away

Final
136 - 104

Cleveland Cavaliers

24-20, 14-11 Home

NBA-leading Thunder crush Cavaliers 136-104 behind Gilgeous-Alexander's 30 points

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Highlights

It is the 30th time in 42 games Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 30. The reigning NBA MVP is second in the league in scoring, averaging 31.8 points.

The Thunder — who improved to a league-best 36-8 — tied a season high with 23 3-pointers and made 48.9% from beyond the arc. Luguentz Dort made five 3's and finished with 18 points, while Isaiah Joe (16 points) and Holmgren made four apiece.

It is Cleveland's worst loss in a regular-season game in nearly two seasons since Kenny Atkinson became coach. The last time it lost by at least 30 was a 37-point defeat at Miami on March 24, 2024.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 19 points, while Jaylon Tyson had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Jarrett Allen had 16 points in his 600th NBA game.

Cleveland was only 8 of 35 on 3-pointers, with its 22.9% rate second-worst of the season. The Cavaliers (24-20) have eight losses in their last 14 at home. They are 14-11 at Rocket Arena after going 34-7 last season.

The Cavaliers got within 50-45 on a 3-pointer by De'Andre Hunter before the Thunder closed out the half on a 16-6 run that included six points by Isaiah Joe and five by Luguentz Dort made it 66-51 at halftime.

The Thunder made it a rout by going on a 23-5 run over the final 3:33 in which seven of their last shots were 3-pointers. They were 10 of 13 from long distance in the fourth quarter.

Oklahoma City was already short-handed when it was announced guard/forward Jalen Williams will miss a couple weeks due to a right hamstring strain. Their bench got shorter when Alex Caruso (right groin soreness) and Jaylin Williams (low back contusion) left in the first half.

Up next Thunder: At Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Cavaliers: At Charlotte on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

OKC leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	136 - 104
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	136 - 104
4th 4.3	Chris Youngblood defensive rebound	136 - 104
4th 4.3	Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 1-foot tip shot	136 - 104
4th 5.3	Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound	136 - 104

Statistics

OKC		CLE
50-90	FG	34-91
56	Field Goal %	37
23-47	3PT	8-35
49	Three Point %	23
13-20	FT	28-35
65	Free Throw %	80
38	Rebounds	54
6	Offensive Rebounds	19
32	Defensive Rebounds	35
32	Assists	20
11	Steals	8
6	Blocks	5
11	Turnovers	21
2	Team Turnovers	0
13	Total Turnovers	21
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
8	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	23
11	Fast Break Points	11
42	Points in Paint	48
24	Fouls	21
32	Largest Lead	2
3	Lead Changes	3
96	Percent Led	3