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NBA-Leading Thunder Crush Cavaliers 136-104 Behind Gilgeous-Alexander's 30 Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Chet Holmgren added 28 as the Thunder made 23 three-pointers, shooting 48.9% from deep to dominate the Cavaliers.
- On Monday, the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 136-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 30 and Chet Holmgren's 28 points.
- Playing without key contributors, the Cleveland Cavaliers struggled as Oklahoma City Thunder forced turnovers and Cleveland shot just 22.9% from three, missing Darius Garland, Sam Merrill, and Max Strus.
- Shooting turned the game decisively, as Oklahoma City tied a season high with 23 3-pointers at 48.9%, closing with a 23-5 run featuring five 3s by Luguentz Dort, 16 points from Isaiah Joe, and four 3s by Holmgren.
- With the win, Oklahoma City Thunder extended its dominance this month, while the defeat leaves the Cleveland Cavaliers struggling with eight home losses in their last 14.
- As a nationally televised MLK game, the matchup highlighted Oklahoma City Thunder's championship form and marked Cleveland Cavaliers' worst regular-season loss since March 24, 2024.
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NBA-leading Thunder crush Cavaliers, 136-104, behind Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren added 28 and the Thunder rolled to a 136-104 victory over the Cavaliers on Jan. 19. 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
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Marietta Daily JournalThunder stars shine in 32-point victory over Cavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104 on Monday afternoon.
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