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In a potential NBA Finals preview, Cavs outlast Thunder to snap OKC’s 15-game winning run

Published January 9, 2025, 11:00 AMPao Ambat
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Make it 11-0 for the East-leading Cleveland Cavaliers when facing a Western Conference representative this season.

For the second time this season, the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers won 11 straight games after cooling off the Oklahoma City Thunder. | Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers

What goes around comes around. 

Jarrett Allen muscled his way to 25-point, 12-rebound double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 15-game winning run, 129-122, on Thursday, January 9. 

Evan Mobley chipped in 21 markers, Darius Garland added 18 more for Cleveland, who now won 11 straight games and improved to a league-best 32-4 record. 

Just two months ago, the Cavaliers saw their 15-game winning run to start the season ended at the hands of the defending champion Boston Celtics. This time, Cleveland was on the other side as the streak buster to OKC's own historic winning streak. 

Meanwhile, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paced the Thunder with 31 points while Jalen Williams added 25 as the Thunder fell to 30-6 overall. 

OKC continues their four-game East road trip in New York when they visit the Knicks (24-13) while Cleveland hosts the Toronto Raptors (8-28). 

(With reports from Pao Ambat)

[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.