Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Cavaliers

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) shoots over Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja during the second half at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Monday. | Imagn Images / via Reuters

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Nov 3, 2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder halted their two-game losing streak with a battling 117-112 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.

Oklahoma City had been rocked after suffering a slew of injuries followed by back-to-back 20-point defeats heading into Monday’s showdown with last season’s Eastern Conference finalists.

But a sublime performance from two-time reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Gilgeous-Alexander carried the Thunder to a morale-boosting win at Cleveland’s Rocket Arena.

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