The Cleveland Cavaliers bested the Oklahoma City Thunder 129-122 Wednesday in a rare 'Game of the Year' clash.
The Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rare matchup. Prior to tip off, the two teams were the first in 53 years to each have 30-plus wins through 35 games in the same season.Oklahoma City entered on a 15-game winning streak while Cleveland came in with 10 straight wins, though it was the latter that extended its run with a 129-122 victory.
But the bench also provided Cleveland a significant lift, as Max Strus added 17 points and Ty Jerome 15, both on 6 of 7 shooting. Strus drilled 5 of 6 triples in 26 minutes, with fellow wing Caris LeVert chipping in with eight points. Among the four reserves, only Aaron Wiggins eclipsed double-digit figures with 11 points in 22 minutes on 5 of 7 shooting. Alex Caruso was also ruled out with a hip injury.Oklahoma City dropped to 30-6, but still has a decent lead as the No. 1 seed out West with the Houston Rockets trailing at 24-12.
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