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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 as Thunder beat Cavaliers 117-112
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland on Monday.
He made the go-ahead three-pointer with 32.6 seconds left in a close game that had eight ties and eight lead changes in the final quarter.
The win ended Oklahoma City's run of two heavy road losses, as the team has been without three starters because of long-term injuries.
Ajay Mitchell added 20 points for the Thunder, while Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell and rookie Meleek Thomas scored 17 each.
Cleveland suffered its first home loss of the season after winning its first four games there.
The result matters because Oklahoma City earned a road win despite its depleted lineup, while Cleveland lost a game that stayed close until the final seconds.
The teams meet again Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night.
He made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining.
The injury-depleted Thunder ended a run of two straight road losses by more than 20 points.
The loss was Cleveland’s first at home in four games this season.
The teams are scheduled to meet again Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
- Who
- The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers.
- What
- The Thunder beat the Cavaliers 117-112, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 43 points.
- When
- Monday night, November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Cleveland.
- Why
- Gilgeous-Alexander made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining.
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The Thunder went on a 16-6 run over the final five minutes of the second quarter to lead 59-48 at halftime.
Cleveland went 9 of 17 from beyond the arc and cut into Oklahoma City’s lead.
After eight ties and eight lead changes, Gilgeous-Alexander made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining.
The teams are scheduled to meet again in Oklahoma City.
- Final score
- Thunder 117, Cavaliers 112
- Gilgeous-Alexander
- 43 points
- Go-ahead 3-pointer
- 32.6 seconds remaining
- Thunder rebounds
- Isaiah Hartenstein had 14
- Cavaliers’ first home loss
- After four home games this season
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He was putting a ton of pressure on their defense, and he had the look in his eye tonight, so we obviously rode him offensively
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