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NBA Update: Thunder Roll Past Cavs, Extend Win Streak

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Oklahoma City Thunder Vs Cleveland

Oklahoma City Thunder sink 21 three-pointers in 121-113 win over Cleveland, extending winning streak to seven games. Boston wins 111-89 behind Jaylen Brown's 32 points, Payton Pritchard's 30 off bench.


“...I feel like we came out and we had a little bit of momentum early in the game.”


The Oklahoma City Thunder made a statement with 21 three-pointers in a 121-113 win over Cleveland, snapping the Cavaliers' seven-game winning streak. Isaiah Joe led the charge with 22 points, while Cason Wallace chipped in 20 points and 10 assists.


Despite missing key players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, the Thunder improved to 44-14, maintaining their Western Conference lead. Wallace praised the team's momentum, saying, “It's a lot of fun just getting the ball rolling.” He had a solid game, especially on defense against James Harden, with just one turnover.


The Thunder got off to a strong start, scoring the first nine points and leading by as many as 23 in the first quarter. Cason Wallace credited the early momentum, saying, “Early game, so we tried to get our legs into it right from the jump. I feel like we came out and we had a little bit of momentum early in the game.”




The teams were neck and neck in the third quarter, but Oklahoma City seized the lead heading into the fourth and never looked back.


The Thunder had a balanced attack, with seven players scoring in double figures - Chet Holmgren stood out with a 17-point, 15-rebound double-double. Cleveland's James Harden and Donovan Mitchell both scored 20 points.


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Golden State's Brandin Podziemski exploded in the fourth quarter, scoring 15 of his 18 points to lead the Warriors past the Denver Nuggets 128-117. Podziemski also grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out nine assists, helping Golden State overcome Nikola Jokic's 19th triple-double of the season.




Nikola Jokic put up 35 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Jamal Murray added 21 points for the Nuggets. Denver had a tough matchup, coming off a big win over Portland but struggling against Golden State's depleted lineup.


The Nuggets were missing nothing in the first half, but adjusted after the break against a Warriors team without Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, and Draymond Green, who was ruled out late with lower back issues.


Jaylen Brown dominated in LA, scoring 32 points with eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Celtics to a 111-89 blowout win over the Lakers. The rivalry game didn't live up to expectations, with Boston pulling away late.


The Lakers pulled their starters with 3:24 left, after Payton Pritchard sank a step-back three to push the lead to 22 points. Pritchard finished with 30 off the bench, hitting six threes as Boston (2nd in the East) won their 9th game in 11.


Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 25 points, while LeBron James added 20, but it wasn't enough to avoid a blowout loss. Boston's defense held LA to their second-lowest point total of the season.



Despite the loss, James reached a major milestone - he surpassed 43,000 career points, becoming the first player in NBA history to do so, playing in his 1,600th regular-season game.


The Dallas Mavericks snapped their 10-game losing streak with a thrilling 134-130 win over the Indiana Pacers. Khris Middleton led the charge with 25 points, while P.J. Washington added 23, and six Mavs players scored in double figures.



Immanuel Quickley fueled the Raptors' 122-94 blowout of the Bucks, scoring 32 points. Toronto ended Milwaukee's three-game win streak, with the Bucks missing star Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a calf strain. Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins scored 21 points each for Milwaukee.




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