The Cleveland Cavaliers could have shocked everybody final week once they beat Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, however it didn’t OKC lengthy to precise revenge.
The Thunder completely embarrassed the Cavs on Thursday evening virtually 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 huge males Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren.
The web is appearing accordingly, with the very best reactions beneath.
OKC took that loss final week very private! Sheesh!
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) January 17, 2025
The Thunder don’t have both huge – Chet or Hartenstein – but towards 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 sport pic.twitter.com/8FXHpQZuDQ
— . (@pritchardera) January 17, 2025
It’s loopy to suppose that the very best crew in OKC Thunder franchise historical past is likely to be a crew that didn’t have Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, or James Harden.
— Roosh (@RooshWilliams) January 17, 2025
OKC to the Cavs rn
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— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) January 17, 2025
The Okc thunder to the Cleveland Cavs proper now:
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— 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 fanatics (@okcenthusiasts) January 17, 2025
If I owned an NBA crew I’d ship Sam Presti a clean test, inform him to fill within the zeros and keep out of his manner. What Oklahoma Metropolis has constructed — and the draft capital it has to maintain constructing — is actually 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 gained 19 of their final 20 video games and transfer to 34-6 on the season.
Because it was such a blowout, a few of the Thunder’s lesser recognized gamers obtained to have a run, like Adam Flagler.
However not everybody might 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 8Paul George: Jan 5, 2017 3Q – 4 for 8Adam Flagler: Jan 16, 2025 4Q – 0 for 8
Flagler went 0-8 from 3, which is likely to 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 AST29 PTS – 3 REB – 8 AST33 PTS – 4 REB – 7 AST33 PTS – 11 REB – 6 AST31 PTS – 5 REB – 4 AST39 PTS – 3 REB – 2 AST27 PTS – 7 REB – 4 AST32 PTS – 3 REB – 9 AST40 PTS – 3 REB – 8 AST
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