Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 points in Thunder's victory over Cavaliers
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points, including a go-ahead three-pointer with 32.6 seconds left, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on November 2. The game featured intense competition, with eight ties and lead changes in the fourth quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander's performance came after the Thunder faced back-to-back losses on the road. Cleveland's Sam Merrill and Donovan Mitchell each contributed 17 points for the Cavaliers, who suffered their first home loss of the season. The teams will face off again on November 5 in Oklahoma City.
- •Gilgeous-Alexander attempted 35 shots, the most in the NBA this season.
- •Oklahoma City led 59-48 at halftime after a 16-6 run.
- •Cleveland had an 18-9 run to start the fourth quarter but could not maintain it.
- •Mitchell recorded 11 assists for the Cavaliers.
- •The teams meet again on November 5.
- 3:54 AMYahoo Sports — Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Cavs, Grizzlies beaten
- 3:44 AMESPN — SGA, with 'look in his eye,' nets 43 as Thunder hand Cavaliers first home loss
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 points, hits go-ahead 3-pointer in Thunder's 117-112 win over Cavs
"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder halted their two-game losing streak with a battling 117-112 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.Oklahoma City's victory, which lifts the Thunder to 4-2, launched a packed slate of Monday fixtures across the NBA as the league prepares to take a rest day on Tuesday due to the US mid-term elections.
"CLEVELAND (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night in the first of a two-game set.
"Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night at Rocket Arena in the first of a two-game set.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 3:54 AMGilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past Cavs, Grizzlies beaten
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 43 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder halted their two-game losing streak with a battling 117-112 road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.Oklahoma City's victory, which lifts the Thunder to 4-2, launched a packed slate of Monday fixtures across the NBA as the league prepares to take a rest day on Tuesday due to the US mid-term elections.
- ESPNNov 3, 2026, 3:44 AMSGA, with 'look in his eye,' nets 43 as Thunder hand Cavaliers first home loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night at Rocket Arena in the first of a two-game set.
- Yahoo SportsNov 3, 2026, 2:51 AMShai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 points, hits go-ahead 3-pointer in Thunder's 117-112 win over Cavs
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 117-112 on Monday night in the first of a two-game set.
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