The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122, snapping the Thunder's 15-game winning streak. Jarrett Allen led the Cavs with 25 points, while Evan Mobley added 21.
Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder, 129-122, Wednesday night, Jan. 8, in a marquee meeting between the NBA 's top two teams. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (31) reaches for a rebound with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 8, in Cleveland.
(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) The Cavs extended their winning streak to 11, improved the league's best record to 32-4 — 11-0 against the West — and moved to 19-1 at home. They did it on an off night for leading scorer Donovan Mitchell, who had just 11 points on 3 of 16 shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams had 25 for the Thunder in their first loss since Dec. 1. While it's only January and there's a lot of basketball ahead, the game's intensity had the all vibes of a Finals matchup in June. There were 30 lead changes and neither team led by more than nine. The matchup was only the third in history between teams riding double-digit winning streaks. The last time it happened was on Jan. 26, 1995, when Seattle and Utah entered their game each on 10-game winning streaks. Gilgeous-Alexander is the team's undisputed star, but Oklahoma City has some nice pieces. Center Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Cleveland showed its balance, depth and that it can get by when Mitchell isn't on. Mobley and Allen combined for 22 rebounds and 13 assists. Darius Garland had 18 points, seven assists and hit a floater to put OKC awa
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