It was Cleveland’s worst regular-season loss in nearly two seasons.<\/p>\n
CLEVELAND(AP) \u2014 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points, Chet Holmgren added 28 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 136-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Thunder \u2014 who improved to a league-best 36-8 \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 19 points, while Jaylon Tyson had 16 points and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n
Jarrett Allen had 16 points in his 600th NBA game.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\nUp next <\/p>\n
Thunder: At Milwaukee on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Cavaliers: At Charlotte on Wednesday.<\/p>\n