Oklahoma City Thunder is now the best team in the NBA after their 134-114 blowout victory over Cleveland Cavaliers at the Paycom Center. Mark Daigneault's team dominated their opponent in the first half with 75 points, resulting in their worst defeat of the season. The final score was skewed by an inconsequential fourth quarter that the Cavs won 33-15 with all reserves on the court.
The game also puts the spotlight on the two teams' stars. On one hand, it confirms Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the clear MVP favorite (40 points in 29 minutes, 17 of 26 field goals made), and on the other hand, it heavily criticizes Donovan Mitchell who once again underperformed against OKC. The Cavs' star had a dismal performance last week in a win, but this time his teammates couldn't bail him out. He ended with 8 points after missing 12 of his 15 attempted shots. Is he the weak link in these Cavs?
The matchup leaves OKC and Cleveland with identical win-loss records: 34 wins and 6 losses. Undoubtedly, both teams are having a spectacular 2024/25 season, but the Donovan Mitchell vs. Shai showdown positions OKC as the more reliable contender for the championship as of today.
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