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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Cleveland Cavaliers Recap - Thunder Win 117-101
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off for 31 points and added 4 rebounds leading Oklahoma City to a 117-101 win over Cleveland on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Bettors who backed the Thunder were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 219.5.
Al Horford had 16 points for Oklahoma City and Hamidou Diallo chipped in with 15 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 9 assists for the Thunder, while Al Horford was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Cleveland got 27 points from Collin Sexton in a losing cause and another 26 points from Jarrett Allen. Darius Garland contributed 8 assists for the Cavaliers, while Jarrett Allen had 17 rebounds.
The Thunder hit the break winning 62-51 before taking care of business in the second half.
Cleveland had a 42-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Oklahoma City heads into a battle against the Heat. Cleveland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Atlanta.