The Cleveland Cavaliers might have stunned everybody final week once they beat Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, nevertheless it didn’t OKC lengthy to actual revenge.
The Thunder completely embarrassed the Cavs on Thursday evening nearly from tip off and ended the sport with a 134-114 victory.
Shai-Gilgeous Alexander led a 22-2 RUN to finish the primary quarter for the Thunder and issues didn’t get any higher for the Cavs from there.
SGA scored 40 PTS, 3 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 65% FG in THREE QUARTERS and OKC had been up by 38 factors headed into the fourth.
The scary half is, OKC are nonetheless with out large males Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.
The web is performing accordingly, with the very best reactions under.
OKC took that loss final week very private! Sheesh!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 17, 2025
The Thunder don’t have both large – Chet or Hartenstein – but in opposition to the Mobley-Allen Cavs THEY’RE UP 75-49 AT HALF! OKC IS GOING TO WIN THE WEST. SGA MVP.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 17, 2025
I simply know Adam Silver shaking his head at this OKC Thunder vs Cavs recreation pic.twitter.com/8FXHpQZuDQ
— . (@pritchardera) January 17, 2025
It’s loopy to assume that the very best staff in OKC Thunder franchise historical past could be a staff that didn’t have Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, or James Harden.
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) January 17, 2025
OKC to the Cavs rn
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) January 17, 2025
The Okc thunder to the Cleveland Cavs proper now:
— ⁶𓅓²³ (@tronhoops) January 17, 2025
Cavs getting destroyed by Okc pic.twitter.com/DabIsOwIi7
— LEROY_SZN (@10gotgame) January 17, 2025
Beating the cavs with out chet and ihart….noticing pic.twitter.com/T2D36WKOyi
— OKC fans (@okcenthusiasts) January 17, 2025
If I owned an NBA staff I’d ship Sam Presti a clean verify, inform him to fill within the zeros and keep out of his means. What Oklahoma Metropolis has constructed — and the draft capital it has to maintain constructing — is really outstanding.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) January 17, 2025
OKC simply spawned a white sniper off the bench???? pic.twitter.com/4SDBSmuiSr
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) January 17, 2025
ring us pic.twitter.com/KrvfEGfopA
— 𝙎𝙠𝙮𝙚𝙙 🇦🇺 (@SkyedOKC) January 13, 2025
OKC simply created a participant and he’s hitting threes who tf is Branden Carlson pic.twitter.com/uRS0fTwnXY
— ᴱᴸᴵᴶᴬᴴ 🎯 (@Eesus_Christ) January 17, 2025
The OKC Thunder have now received 19 of their final 20 video games and transfer to 34-6 on the season.
Because it was such a blowout, a number of the Thunder’s lesser recognized gamers bought to have a run, like Adam Flagler.
However not everybody may have an evening like Shai.
Thunder Gamers With 8+ 3-point Makes an attempt in a Quarter
Carmelo Anthony: Jan 15, 2018 3Q – 3 for 8
Paul George: Jan 5, 2017 3Q – 4 for 8
Adam Flagler: Jan 16, 2025 4Q – 0 for 8
Flagler went 0-8 from 3, which could be a Thunder file that stands eternally.
SGA simply retains cementing his MVP standing.
Shai over the past 9 video games:
40 PTS – 3 REB – 2 AST
29 PTS – 3 REB – 8 AST
33 PTS – 4 REB – 7 AST
33 PTS – 11 REB – 6 AST
31 PTS – 5 REB – 4 AST
39 PTS – 3 REB – 2 AST
27 PTS – 7 REB – 4 AST
32 PTS – 3 REB – 9 AST
40 PTS – 3 REB – 8 AST
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