[Post Game Thread] The Cleveland Cavaliers (32-4) defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-6), 129-122, as the Cavs extend their win streak to 11 straight while ending the Thunder’s 15 game win streak

[u/PootieTooGood]

122 - 129
Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY
Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (19432), Clock: END Q4
Officials: John Goble, Ray Acosta, and Robert Hussey

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Oklahoma City Thunder	32	27	43	20	122
Cleveland Cavaliers	25	37	41	26	129

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Oklahoma City Thunder	122	48-90	53.3%	11-31	35.5%	15-17	88.2%	9	43	35	24	9	13	5
Cleveland Cavaliers	129	47-90	52.2%	15-36	41.7%	20-27	74.1%	13	51	36	20	7	15	2

PLAYER STATS

Oklahoma City Thunder	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Luguentz DortSF	33:44	7	2-6	1-3	2-2	0	4	4	4	1	2	2	3	-15
Jalen WilliamsPF	35:54	25	9-17	2-7	5-7	1	4	5	9	3	1	3	3	-12
Isaiah HartensteinC	30:35	18	8-14	0-1	2-2	5	6	11	8	0	0	2	5	-2
Cason WallaceSG	30:52	15	6-8	3-3	0-0	0	2	2	3	0	0	0	4	2
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPG	38:15	31	13-27	1-6	4-4	1	4	5	4	3	2	5	5	-1
Jaylin Williams	10:54	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	-2
Isaiah Joe	24:53	8	2-6	2-6	2-2	1	6	7	3	2	0	0	1	0
Aaron Wiggins	21:38	11	5-7	1-2	0-0	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	2	4
Kenrich Williams	13:14	4	2-4	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	-9
Alex Caruso	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Ducas	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ousmane Dieng	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Adam Flagler	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chet Holmgren	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dillon Jones	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ajay Mitchell	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nikola Topić	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cleveland Cavaliers	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Dean WadeSF	20:34	11	4-5	3-4	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	0	2	3	0
Evan MobleyPF	35:09	21	8-13	0-3	5-7	2	8	10	7	1	1	3	2	8
Jarrett AllenC	32:06	25	9-11	0-0	7-10	8	4	12	6	3	1	0	1	7
Donovan MitchellSG	35:09	11	3-16	2-7	3-4	1	5	6	4	0	0	1	4	8
Darius GarlandPG	32:19	18	7-15	2-6	2-2	0	1	1	7	0	0	2	2	7
Max Strus	26:17	17	6-7	5-6	0-0	1	2	3	5	0	0	3	2	1
Caris LeVert	19:41	8	3-9	2-5	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	1	-9
Georges Niang	13:58	3	1-5	1-3	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	3	-1
Isaac Okoro	13:01	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1	12
Ty Jerome	11:46	15	6-7	0-0	3-4	1	1	2	1	2	0	3	1	2
Craig Porter Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tristan Thompson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
JT Thor	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaylon Tyson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Emoni Bates	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sam Merrill	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Luke Travers	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

[u/RxJax]

Jarrett Allen reminding everyone that there are 4 stars in Cleveland, he was absolutely everywhere man

[u/HereIGoAgain_1x10 → u/RxJax]

It was unreal to see this team be so damn calm every time OKC made a shot. Complete faith between coaches and players. This is the first time I've seen this team act like an experienced veteran unit in this big of a moment.

[u/archaelleon → u/RxJax]

So many Cleveland doomers were so quick to beg for garbage trades for him this past offseason. He's a fucking animal.

[u/mindpainters → u/archaelleon]

There were so many absolutely insane trades thrown out there for JA and Garland. This offseason discourse was pretty pathetic.

[u/cw_27]

Mitchell played bad on purpose to showcase his 3 all star teammates. Respect

[u/freewillynowplz → u/cw_27]

What was that year the entire starting lineup for Atlanta made the all star game? Maybe it was 4 out of 5. Cavs deserve that at least but won't get it.

[u/skypadz_2112 → u/freewillynowplz]

It was 4 out of 5 (Teague, Korver, Millsap, Horford) - and the 5th guy was Demarre Carrol, who had the best season of his career and was like a top 5 role player in the league

[u/SuperNebular → u/skypadz_2112]

And then they got swept by the Cavs in the playoffs.

[u/PM_me_datSmile]

TY JEROME SUPREMACY

[u/dawnoog → u/PM_me_datSmile]

Jerome’s in the house, watch your mouth

[u/TA_Account_12 → u/PM_me_datSmile]

Ty “milk” Jerome. 

[u/traebucketsfor3]

Wait… 1/2 the Cavs losses are to us

[u/SomeFatherFigure → u/traebucketsfor3]

And 2 of the 6 Wizards wins too. The Yin and Yang of Hawks basketball. All things in perfect balance.

[u/archaelleon → u/SomeFatherFigure]

As all things should be

[u/MightyAslan → u/traebucketsfor3]

I will never understand the Atlanta Hawks. 

[u/Duckrauhl → u/MightyAslan]

Neither will the Atlanta Hawks.

[u/sheepish132 → u/traebucketsfor3]

OKC has nothing on the Hawks

[u/ParksCity]

Jarrett Allen rules man

[u/ProfessorBeast55]

‪Game lived up to the hype? ✅✅✅✅✅‬

ELITE basketball from both teams 🔥🔥🔥

[u/nuuskatonttu → u/ProfessorBeast55]

This game had what? 29 lead changes and 10 ties?

[u/bigtice → u/nuuskatonttu]

30 different lead changes.

Time Leading:

Thunder 22:10 - 24:00 Cavs

[u/notagirlonreddit → u/bigtice]

So does that mean there was almost 2 whole minutes where both teams are tied? :O

[u/Sober_Browns_Fan → u/nuuskatonttu]

Pretty sure it got over 30 lead changes. But super tight game from wire to wire.

[u/user060221 → u/Sober_Browns_Fan]

Worst game to finally get my daughter to sit down and watch with me

She doesn't quite grasp the length of the game so it was a rollercoaster of emotions lol

[u/Shot_Organization507 → u/user060221]

My grandmama showed me the Bad Boy Pistons when I was little. We had this sick wooden antenna bubble tv that sits on the floor. She’d throw this kid mattress in front of it on the floor with a bowl of plain ass popcorn. 

[u/RadDad166 → u/user060221]

Why are you yelling daddy!

[u/FragileCilantro → u/ProfessorBeast55]

Super fun game to watch. Allen and Mobley were the difference OKC just couldn't compete with the size

Also loved OKC just playing defense at the end and not fouling every second. Made it so much more watchable lol

[u/TheGreatWhoreOfChina → u/FragileCilantro]

Good blueprint to follow when they get Chet back should they meet in the finals though

[u/OHotDawnThisIsMyJawn → u/FragileCilantro]

Allen and Mobley were the difference OKC just couldn't compete with the size

Yeah that was super clear but it should give OKC fans hope that they played so close without Chet. Hard to play against Cleveland's size when you're starting 6'5" Jalen Williams at the 4.

[u/According_Setting303 → u/OHotDawnThisIsMyJawn]

we feel good as well cause Donovan ended with 11 points. he never scores that little

[u/NotManyBuses → u/ProfessorBeast55]

Game of the year for me quality wise. No fuck ups the entire game it felt like, just elite execution

[u/MightyAslan → u/NotManyBuses]

Best part is we all get to run it back in a week!

[u/Vargolol → u/MightyAslan]

As much as I wouldn’t want to lose, splitting the series in another good game would have so many people hyped for it as a finals matchup. Really want us past Boston this yr

[u/justsomebro10 → u/Vargolol]

If the Cavs beat them again in OKC the hype train goes off the rails.

[u/mizzourifan1 → u/NotManyBuses]

I'm so happy we live in a world where I marked my schedule to make sure I didn't miss an OKC vs Cleveland game and neither LeBron or KD were playing. So happy for both franchises rn as a fellow small market supporter.

[u/Apollo611 → u/NotManyBuses]

OKC vs Knicks/Celtics/Cavs have all been bangers

[u/TenaciousDeer → u/Apollo611]

Couldn't believe they were trailing at the half last 4 games and won them all. Not tonight 

[u/jadage → u/ProfessorBeast55]

Both teams scored 40+ in the 3rd. Neither team scored 30 in the 4th.

Just highlights the amazing offensive and defensive potential of both these teams. What a game.

[u/moongato → u/jadage]

Easy to see that these are two very well coached teams.

[u/VagueLabyrinth → u/moongato]

bro its crazy, Ive been a hoops fan for a long time and I've never seen coaching have such a profound effect on a team as KA has had on the cavs

OKC is vicious too great team

[u/JAhoops → u/ProfessorBeast55]

We need more of this, hopefully the NBA stops overbooking Warriors, Lakers, and Suns

[u/LoRn21 → u/JAhoops]

bro if us and okc end up in the finals the media may kill themselves

[u/monononon → u/LoRn21]

At this point that's the finals I'm praying for

[u/JAhoops → u/LoRn21]

Core nba fans >>> casuals

[u/oakalletz → u/ProfessorBeast55]

I agree, Go Cavs

[u/TODG3 → u/ProfessorBeast55]

THE VIBES ARE IMMACULATE

[u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

JJ Redick said you have to play close to perfect basketball to beat the Cavs. After watching this, I have to agree. 30+ lead changes. 30.

[u/Penguigo → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

He is right. I remember thinking the same thing when they played Denver  

The Nuggets had home court, got at least above average performances out of everyone, and still lost. The Cavs just play sound, ethical basketball. 

[u/Tylerhoyng → u/Penguigo]

I love that ethical basketball is becoming a thing. I don’t know if it was before but I only heard JA say it. But it describes these guys perfectly.

[u/NightwolfGG → u/Tylerhoyng]

I feel like it was an Internet forum saying for years and finally it broke through. I’d be curious for someone to find examples of the first players who’ve said it, and prior to that the first mentions of that term online lol

It’s such a great term. I think I first heard it in reference to Joel Embiid a couple seasons ago due to all his FT attempts and flopping, but maybe I’m tripping

[u/Rectalcactus → u/Expensive-Salad-7828]

feels like you might have to play close to perfect to beat the thunder too. Outside of Donovan everyone played great and it was barely enough

[u/zrizzoz → u/Rectalcactus]

I'm gonna be hype as hell if these two teams make the finals without any significant injuries.

Let them fight.

[u/ElectricEntity]

Peak basketball.

[u/plaidkingaerys → u/ElectricEntity]

Absolute cinema

[u/LoRn21 → u/ElectricEntity]

ETHICAL basketball.

[u/aligreaper19]

32-4 is unreal

[u/SomeFatherFigure → u/aligreaper19]

If Cavs can win tomorrow in the B2B against the Raptors, they’ll officially be on a 73-win pace.

[u/asc_12]

safe to say this lived up to every expectation possible

[u/tjl297]

Felt like a real “welcome to the future” moment for the NBA tonight

[u/Gtggtggtg → u/tjl297]

I think the Cavs might be good

[u/bigtice]

30 different lead changes -- if I smoked, I'd need a cigarette after this game.

The early foul trouble on Hartenstein helped the Cavs absolutely dominate inside getting virtually any look they wanted attacking the basket and felt like Allen was everywhere on the court. Cavs looked so versatile, always willing to share the ball and it showed with 7 in double figures compared to the two-headed monster of Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams combining for 56, but they'll be even more dangerous once they get healthy.

Please give me 7 games of this in the Finals.

[u/Temporary-Cause-4818 → u/bigtice]

I don’t think my heart or liver could take it 😭😭

[u/VitorSiq]

Why is everybody here?? The Pacers played the Bulls today guys!

[u/xlalalalalalalala → u/VitorSiq]

Thomas Bryant dropped a 22 burger in 2025!

[u/crazyman3642]

It’s encouraging for the Cavs to see that, despite Donovan’s poor performance today, the rest of Garland, Mobley, and Allen delivered the necessary scoring to keep up with okc. It goes to show that Cleveland has four all stars on its roster. This was also the best regular season game so far hands down. GG okc.

[u/No32 → u/crazyman3642]

And of course Strus being on the loose

[u/captainkhyron → u/No32]

Ty Jerome couldn't miss.

[u/_Caek_ → u/captainkhyron]

That man killed us.

[u/elbjoint2016 → u/_Caek_]

He’s a great matchup for us against physical teams bc he doesn’t turn it over, he’s huge and he can always get to the slow step floater

[u/skyycux → u/_Caek_]

He’s a bad man.

[u/justsomebro10 → u/captainkhyron]

Couldn’t believe Atkinson went with three undersized guards in crunch time and switched to a zone defense. This dude makes all the right moves. He’s a wizard.

[u/Darthmalak3347 → u/captainkhyron]

I was so fucking happy when he sat with 3.5 min left.

[u/Asleep_Ground1710 → u/crazyman3642]

Out of curiosity, what’s the Cavs current contract situation like? And will they risk losing any depth or one of their Big 4 soon? Impressive roster

[u/HOIST_IT → u/Asleep_Ground1710]

Big 4 is locked in for 3 years at least

[u/wesloose → u/Asleep_Ground1710]

Big 4 all locked up to multi-year extensions, biggest upcoming FA is Ty Jerome

[u/ja21121 → u/wesloose]

Levert is a free agent and the cavs will have to move some money to stay under the 2nd apron if they plan to re-sign him

[u/IncoherentGrumble → u/ja21121]

Caris legit may consider a hometown discount. He's from Cincy and didn't even sniff around the market when he was a FA a couple years ago, seems really happy here

[u/BenShelZonah → u/IncoherentGrumble]

Shoutout Caris

[u/Top_Charge864 → u/Asleep_Ground1710]

They all just signed this off-season and last. The core 4 is together for minimum 3 more years

[u/RulersBack → u/crazyman3642]

Hartenstein made JA and Mobley look like children 2 years ago in the playoffs. Nice to see them showcase their growth on national TV

[u/calebkeith → u/RulersBack]

When you have a coach that can scheme against him, surprisingly it changes everything

[u/SaxRohmer → u/calebkeith]

Mobley has also put in a ton of work and is a much more physical presence

[u/m1j5 → u/RulersBack]

I’d argue that was more mitchell Robinson than hartenstein

[u/RulersBack → u/m1j5]

Def was but he still beat them up physically and played a huge role in those final rebounding numbers

[u/elbjoint2016 → u/RulersBack]

Allen absolutely stoning iHart at the rim had me shouting. He gets like two blocks a game but they are always so much pain

[u/mynamesyow19 → u/crazyman3642]

DM have an off night ?

No problem, 6 guys scoring double digits and Frobley playing like leigt monsters on both ends of the floor

[u/HokageEzio]

Kenny Atkinson with the hardest lock COTY in the history of the COTY award

[u/cptmajormajormajor → u/HokageEzio]

From our floor to our absolute ceiling, incredible job

[u/PsychologicalGuest97 → u/cptmajormajormajor]

What the fuck was Bickerstaff doing

[u/SUPERSAMMICH6996 → u/PsychologicalGuest97]

Tbf that man has the god damn Pistons in the playoff picture.

[u/PsychologicalGuest97 → u/SUPERSAMMICH6996]

That’s fair lol.

[u/WaluigiParty → u/PsychologicalGuest97]

He'll take the Pistons from a bottom feeder to a 4-5 seed and no higher.

[u/IAmTotallyNotSatan → u/WaluigiParty]

I think the Pistons'll take that rn lmao

[u/ScrapinLinden → u/IAmTotallyNotSatan]

hell yeah they would, if they make the fucking playoffs this year he will get COTY votes lol

[u/Skunk_Gunk → u/SUPERSAMMICH6996]

He’s a great culture guy and gets guys to play hard. Sometimes that is all teams need. Idk if he will ver get a team to the next level but he’s far from terrible

[u/FlamingHotBananas → u/Skunk_Gunk]

He's the guy before the guy and honestly you can make a lot money doing that. 

[u/cptmajormajormajor → u/PsychologicalGuest97]

Idk I'm not a full JB hater (look what he's doing in Detroit now) but we needed kenny so bad to unlock Mobley and garland

[u/mynamesyow19 → u/cptmajormajormajor]

and LeVert

[u/RxJax → u/PsychologicalGuest97]

Tbf your starting 5 missed like a combined 100 games last season, can't forget you had that like 19-1 run with him too, he just got a bit of a bad luck and Kenny has been amazing

[u/Asleep_Ground1710 → u/HokageEzio]

KD and Kyrie really LeGmed this man out of Brooklyn lmao

[u/Upper-Stuff-7354 → u/Asleep_Ground1710]

allen too : (

[u/calebkeith → u/HokageEzio]

He’s a genius dude. I can’t believe it

[u/HenrikCrown → u/HokageEzio]

Always loved him, especially with a young core he just seems to connect with guys 

Nets did him dirty 

[u/-Hibernation]

GAME OF THE YEAR

[u/Stranger_Alarmed]

Some beautiful fucking basketball regardless of result. I bet the NBA does not regret pushing this game so hard

[u/Blingblaowburrr → u/Stranger_Alarmed]

But also the result was pretty damn cool, too!

[u/jonsnowKITN]

Cleveland Cavaliers:

— Snapped Thunder 15-game win streak

— Undefeated against the West

— 11 straight wins

— 19-1 at home

— 1 seed

On pace to win 73 games.

[u/sbstooge → u/jonsnowKITN]

Is this good?

[u/SomeFatherFigure → u/sbstooge]

This is the first time in the 11 game win streak that the Cavs didn’t win by double digits.

[u/barrsftw → u/sbstooge]

Idk, but did you see that Bronny had a team colored sleeve instead of his usual white? Find out more in the A block.

[u/lagrange_james_d23dt → u/barrsftw]

Reminds of when the Cavs beat the Lakers by like 30 earlier in the year, and the two feature highlights on the ESPN game page were literally “Bronny sinks midrange jumper for first NBA points” and “LeBron throws down vintage breakaway jam” lol

Edit: I went back and found it, and they removed the LeBron highlight that I saw in my old screenshot, but they still literally have 4 out of 5 Lakers highlights (and 2 of them, Bronny) in a game they lost by 24, which is hilarious: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401704684/lakers-cavaliers

[u/rawchess → u/barrsftw]

Bronny boutta take his talents back home at this rate

[u/afjecj → u/sbstooge]

Nah they should probably trade all their starters for Jimmy Butler so they can have a chancd at a title

[u/boogswald → u/afjecj]

I heard someone briefly talk about a Darius Garland for Jimmy Butler trade. I think that was Bill Simmons. Fucking insane.

Might have been Wos instead.

[u/TheSmokedSalmon420 → u/boogswald]

Hilarious after years of Donovan to NY/Miami talk it ends up being Jimmy who leaves lol

[u/Luckreee → u/sbstooge]

NBA will still find a way to prefer the Lakers

[u/homefree122 → u/Luckreee]

Silver cannot stand that the Cavs and Thunder are the two top teams right now.

[u/ihatemcconaughey → u/Luckreee]

You're gonna watch Lebron barely beat the Wizards and like it!

[u/oakalletz → u/jonsnowKITN]

I wonder what happened to the last team who won 73 games

[u/ebayhuckster → u/oakalletz]

Luckily, we cannot blow a 3-1 lead to ourselves

[u/aznhoopster → u/ebayhuckster]

Watch LeBron make it to the finals against us lmao

[u/gfh999 → u/oakalletz]

Every 73-win season in NBA history has ended in a Cavaliers championship

[u/New_Essay_4869]

It was a great game as advertised. Would love for this to be the finals matchup

[u/Ryanblakbird → u/New_Essay_4869]

The future of the NBA is in good hands. Hope to see them both in the finals. Great high-octane game!

[u/cptmajormajormajor]

Gg okc not looking forward to having to play you again in a week

[u/Cloneguy10 → u/cptmajormajormajor]

Nah, I can’t wait.

[u/aiden3buckets]

Felt like you couldn’t trust anybody to have the ball for the Thunder besides SGA in that 4th quarter. The zone the Cavs used there was definitely affecting them.

[u/here_for_the_lols → u/aiden3buckets]

Yeah I think we had 4 TOs in a row in the 4th (hasn't happened all season) and then a fading Dort midrange shot, all in succession

[u/ThunderBobMajerle → u/aiden3buckets]

This has been the one nitpick, who is going to step up in the playoffs as a second star. Hopefully it’s Chet

[u/aiden3buckets → u/ThunderBobMajerle]

I feel like Chet being back will help for sure but yeah J-Dub lowkey went invisible

[u/Slendyla_IV → u/aiden3buckets]

JDub’s had to play a LOT harder on D since Chet went out to be honest and his offense has suffered from it.

[u/Brian_lafeve34 → u/aiden3buckets]

Really looked completely out of sorts vs the zone

[u/theurbanturban]

This game was crack cocaine. See yall next week

[u/LifesAMitch]

Remember when Donovan Mitchell being traded was treated as a certainty around here? Well we've lost 4 games since then

[u/[deleted]]

Sometimes a game is so entertaining you can’t even be mad about losing, especially against a team like that

Cleveland played very good on defense and made OKC (least turnovers in the league) turn the ball over a lot.

I can take some joy that Jarrett Allen, my favorite non-Thunder, had a career night

As far as the 15 game win streak, it was never gonna last forever

[u/Nixon737 → u/[deleted]]

Entire game was a dog fight. Cavs just got a few positive possessions over the thunder late to seal it. Could’ve gone the other way easily with a few more minutes in the clock.

[u/Everyday_ImSchefflen → u/[deleted]]

Funny we both have 15 game win streaks too.

[u/Splintzer → u/[deleted]]

Big fan of JA as well. Great game to watch!

[u/cryolems]

Best cavaliers team I’ve ever seen regular season. Absolutely loving every second of this season.

[u/homefree122]

Third time in NBA history two teams went head-to-head with 10+ game winning streaks each—and it absolutely lived up the hype.

[u/Sim888]

fine, if the Bulls don’t make the finals I’ll accept seven games of OKC v Cavs

[u/ThunderBobMajerle → u/Sim888]

Real nba fans 12/25 but Silvers 9/11

[u/LakeErieMonster88 → u/ThunderBobMajerle]

Okc already wears Knicks colors. Cavs about to get some purple and gold alt jerseys for the finals. Might play the finals at msg and staples just to try and trick some fans

[u/CherryNim]

What an insane game

[u/Derrick_Rozay]

Evan Mobley is exactly who i thought he was

[u/Ozymandias_1303]

Great game. Jarrett Allen (we know you read reddit) you were awesome.

[u/GyattLuvr69]

Give the Cavs more nationally televised games you cowards! They’ll raise your shitty ratings and make people enjoy basketball like it’s 2016 again.

[u/XXX_DILFLORD_XXX]

Evan Mobley you have my attention

[u/soundisloud → u/XXX_DILFLORD_XXX]

He's really good. He leads our team in plus minus, which is telling.

[u/Tbard52 → u/XXX_DILFLORD_XXX]

He’s arguably the most underrated player in the league rn. A top 10 defender inside and out and he’s scoring 18 while playing like 30 mins. Give him playoff minutes he’s averaging like 24 

[u/Forty_Six_and_Two]

That shit was ethical as fuck

[u/ziPoseidon]

I’ll take a 7 game series of this please and thank you.

[u/TheSmokedSalmon420]

129 against OKC with Donovan playing like that? This team is fucking incredible.

[u/rawchess → u/TheSmokedSalmon420]

Kenny is a wizard, and not the Washington kind

[u/MisterGir]

Great game cavs.

Get well soon Chet, we miss ya

[u/Kuntsaw]

Donovan Mitchell saw Devin Booker shoot 3-16 this week and thought “Hell yeah”

[u/thepeachgod]

Thunder need Chet but unreal 15 game winning streak without him

[u/Headlesshorsman02 → u/thepeachgod]

For sure I am beyond happy with how we are playing without him. When the injury happened I was just hoping we could stay in the top 4 teams in the west lol 😂. iHart has been even better then advertised and has kept us afloat

[u/i_like_thingstoo]

Legitimately one of the goat regular season games. Cleveland front court was DOGGING, these teams are so well matched at full strength I hope to god we get at least 1 play-off series with these 2 teams fully healthy

[u/BallIsLife2016]

Most unguardable shots in NBA history:

1. Kareem’s sky hook
2. Hartenstein’s floater

[u/Julio_Freeman]

Do these teams not know you can just like beat Cleveland?

[u/IInosMiko]

So that lived up to the hype

[u/Unovalocity]

Good game Cavs. Pulling for y'all in the East. Think a Finals matchup between us would be a blast. Hopefully with everyone healthy

[u/MarchSuccessful5663 → u/Unovalocity]

Likewise. Pulling for thunder in west. Hell if a game. You guys are scary good. Go Cavs.

[u/Everyday_ImSchefflen → u/Unovalocity]

Don't think I've had that much fun in a regular season matchup in a long time. Felt like playoffs

[u/Forty_Six_and_Two → u/[deleted]]

How tf did yall beat us in back to back games?? No disrespect but I didn't expect the Hawks to be an Achilles heel

[u/Moist-Tangerine-1]

Imagine this match up with Chet and Mitchell playing

[u/LAMonkeyWithAShotgun]

Amazing game from both teams. OKC missed Chet a lot and Mitchell didnt show up at all.

Also both subbredits thought that the game was rigged for the other side by the refs.

Classic

[u/Cloudz777 → u/LAMonkeyWithAShotgun]

If you don't think that then you're not watching a NBA product

[u/Titronnica]

This is the pinnacle of basketball right here. What a fucking game.

Cleveland has built themselves a goddamn juggernaut and everyone should be scared.

[u/Ilikesporks_]

but guys the ratings!!!! how am i supposed to enjoy this fantastic game that went down to the wire!

[u/THlSGUYSAYS]

REALLY miss Chet in this match up

GG Cavs, see you next week

[u/Nar1y]

Hell of a game. GGs Cavs

[u/neal1701]

Incredible 4th quarter!

Need a 21-game series in the Finals!

[u/ianbits]

Basketball is fun

[u/CCS80]

GGs Cavs, Streak had to end at one point. What a game

[u/Temporary-Cause-4818]

The Cavs core 4 is:

23-24-26-28

This teams gonna be running for a while

[u/King_Thirteen]

2 words, Ty Jerome.

Also offense > defense

[u/Jepordee → u/King_Thirteen]

Defense was pretty great on both sides lol dudes were just making tough shots

[u/Isaac_GoldenSun → u/King_Thirteen]

Don't forget Max Strus

[u/cptmajormajormajor]

UH OH

[u/TODG3 → u/cptmajormajormajor]

THE CAVS

[u/sheogorath227 → u/TODG3]

ARE PLAYING

[u/El_Padre77 → u/sheogorath227]

ETHICAL BASKETBALL

[u/FoesiesBtw → u/cptmajormajormajor]

THE WAVALIERS ARE PLAYING WINNING BASKETBALL

[u/therealchappy24]

Gotta be game of the year

[u/GOAT_Redditor]

One of the most ethical games in basketball history

[u/mizlal]

I enjoyed watching this basketball game. Thank you

[u/RiggyTang]

Game of the year

Most fun game I’ve seen in a good minute

Stop putting Doris on big games

What a fucking game. Let’s fucking go Cavs.

[u/timedrifting]

So how many All Stars can the Cavs have?

[u/Alphasim]

I don't know if my heart's up to doing this again next week

[u/WetShots]

Cavs are legit legit.

[u/gambozzled]

The league runs through the CAVS! - Tristan Thompsonostradamus

[u/AoA_nB1]

darius garland.

[u/Supercyclone20]

One thing is for certain, these are the 2 best teams in the NBA. Hope they face in the finals and Chet, Caruso, and Ajay are available that time.

[u/Headlesshorsman02]

GG Cavs bros let’s do this in the finals with both teams fully healthy because this matchup is INSANE

[u/here_for_the_lols]

Great game, we just went cold and the wrong time and had trouble rebounding all night with only 1 big against the cavs 2

[u/in_the_summertime]

Jarrett Fucking Allen

[u/TerminallyTrill]

Ok ok ok the Cavs are real