Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Hyped as NBA MVP by Fans in Thunder’s Win vs. Mitchell, Cavs
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable on Thursday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander helped lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a lopsided 134-114 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
He finished with a game-high 40 points in just 29 minutes on the floor, shooting 17-26 from the field and connecting on all five of his free-throw attempts. Gilgeous-Alexander also racked up eight assists, three rebounds and two steals.
Oklahoma City took an early 10-point lead in the first quarter and didn’t look back, holding a 75-49 advantage at halftime.
Jalen Williams also wrapped up an efficient performance, scoring 19 points while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. He pulled down six rebounds and dished out five assists of his own.
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75 PTS IN THE FIRST HALF!!
Jalen Williams sends OKC to the break with their 11th 3PM in the first 24 minutes šÆ pic.twitter.com/5ZFXlxFBxb
Thursday’s result was a statement victory for the Thunder, as they previously suffered a narrow 129-122 loss to the Cavaliers on Jan. 8.
Fans were amazed by Gilgeous-Alexander’s heroics, calling for him to earn even more MVP consideration.
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SGA COOKED the Cavs and it only took 3 quarters š³
40 PTS
8 AST
2 STL
Thunder win 134-114
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For the Cavaliers, Darius Garland led the way with 20 points and nine assists.
Donovan Mitchell struggled offensively, hitting just three of his 15 field-goal attempts and scoring eight points.
Cleveland dealt with ball security issues against the NBA’s top-rated defense, committing 21 turnovers despite racking up 32 assists.
Following Thursday’s clash, the Thunder and Cavaliers now own identical 34-6 records.
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