Thunder vs Cavaliers
Sun, Feb 22
Final
Thunder
Thunder
(43 - 14)
121
-
113
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(36 - 21)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 40 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 121 |
| Cavaliers | 25 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 113 |
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GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Chet Holmgren
OKC | #7 | C/F
17
15
4
James Harden
CLE | #1 | G
20
5
9
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 72% chance of winning the game
The Cavaliers are strong favorites to extend their seven-game winning streak as they face a Thunder squad missing its two best players.
Key Analysis
- • Oklahoma City is without MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal) and Jalen Williams (hamstring), removing their top two primary scorers.
- • Cleveland features a potent backcourt advantage with Donovan Mitchell and recent acquisition James Harden playing against OKC's reserve guards.
- • The Cavaliers are riding a seven-game winning streak and remain undefeated since trading for James Harden earlier in February.
- • Cleveland's interior defense, anchored by Jarrett Allen, poses a difficult matchup for a Thunder offense lacking its usual playmaking penetration.
- • The Cavaliers rank second in the league in scoring at 119.8 points per game, a threshold the depleted Thunder will struggle to reach.
- • Oklahoma City must rely on a dominant performance from Chet Holmgren and elite three-point shooting from role players to remain competitive.
