Thunder Snap Cavaliers’ Streak with 21 Threes, Nuggets Fall to Warriors

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma City Thunder halted the Cleveland Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak on Sunday with a 121-113 victory fueled by a barrage of three-pointers. OKC connected on 21 shots from beyond the arc, accounting for more than half of their total points.

Short-Handed Thunder Prevail

Despite being without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, Ajay Mitchell, and Alex Caruso due to injury, the Thunder found success with contributions from Isaiah Joe (22 points), Cason Wallace (20 points and 10 assists), and Chet Holmgren (17 points and 15 rebounds). This victory improves the Thunder’s record to 44-14.

“Short-handed Thunder hit 21 3s to beat Cavaliers 121-113, snapping Cleveland’s 7-game streak,” ESPN reported.

Cavaliers Struggle with Thunder’s Physicality

The Cavaliers faced a relentless defensive effort from the Thunder. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 20 points, but shot just 9-for-19 from the field and missed all six three-point attempts. Cleveland committed 17 turnovers in the game.

There’s no secret to that — they foul,” said Mitchell, The Novel York Times. But at the end of the day, it’s been a season and a half, two seasons. What are ya gonna do? Keep saying the same things, and they’re not calling. They’re fouls, but (officials) are not calling it, so it’s not a foul.

Warriors Upset Nuggets

In Denver, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Nuggets 128-117, despite Nikola Jokic’s impressive 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists – his 19th triple-double of the season. The Warriors were without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis and Draymond Green.

Brandin Podziemski played a key role for Golden State, scoring 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and finishing with 15 rebounds and 9 assists.

Celtics Dominate Lakers

The Boston Celtics secured a decisive victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 111-89. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. Payton Pritchard added 30 points off the bench.

LeBron James played in his 1,600th regular season game, surpassing 43,000 career points, despite the loss.

Mavericks End Losing Streak, Bucks Fall

The Dallas Mavericks finally broke a ten-game losing streak with a 134-130 win over the Indiana Pacers, thanks to Khris Middleton (25 points) and PJ Washington (23 points). Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks, without Giannis Antetokounmpo, were defeated by the Toronto Raptors 122-94, with Immanuel Quickley scoring 32 points for Toronto.

FAQ

• Who won the game between the Thunder and the Cavaliers? The Oklahoma City Thunder won 121-113.
• How many three-pointers did the Thunder make? The Thunder made 21 three-pointers.
• What was Nikola Jokic’s stat line against the Warriors? Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists.

Pro Tip: Keep an eye on Cason Wallace’s development for the Thunder. His performance against the Cavaliers demonstrates his potential as a key player for the team.

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