The Oklahoma City Thunder exacted revenge in style, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-104. The reigning NBA champions led 74-59 at halftime and never looked back, sealing the victory with a 23-5 run in the final quarter.

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak of scoring at least 20 points to 113 games, pouring in 30 points.
• Chet Holmgren added 28 points and 8 rebounds to the Thunder’s cause.

“It was a great team effort tonight,” said Thunder coach Mark Daigneault. “We came out aggressive, and our guys did a fantastic job of staying focused.”

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Miami Heat 135-112, with seven players scoring in double figures. However, the Warriors’ joy was tempered by a serious injury to guard Jimmy Butler, who may have ended his season with a suspected right knee ligament injury.

• Brandin Podziermski led the Warriors with 24 points off the bench.
• Italian forward Simone Fontecchio continues to impress, scoring 13 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, and dishing out 3 assists.

“We’re obviously thrilled with the win, but our thoughts are with Jimmy right now,” said Warriors coach Steve Kerr. “We hope for a speedy recovery.”

The San Antonio Spurs maintained their second place in the Western Conference, beating the Utah Jazz 123-110. Victor Wembanyama starred with 33 points and 10 rebounds.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Conference, the Detroit Pistons edged out the Boston Celtics 104-103, thanks to Tobias Harris’ late triple. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-110 win over the Atlanta Hawks, while the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Washington Wizards 110-106, driven by James Harden’s 36-point, 9-assist performance.

• Dallas Mavericks topped the New York Knicks 114-97.
• Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Indiana Pacers 113-104.