NBA · Final Recap
Thunder's 33-Point Second Quarter Survives Cleveland's Late Push
November 3, 2026 · 2:37 AM
Oklahoma City flipped the game with a 33-18 second quarter and held on for a 117-112 road win.
Oklahoma City beat Cleveland 117-112, turning a 30-26 first-quarter deficit into a lead with a 33-18 second. That 15-point second-quarter swing proved decisive: Cleveland answered with a 36-31 third and edged the fourth 28-27, but finished five points short. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 17 points, shooting 6-for-15, and added 1 rebound, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 1 turnover. Ajay Mitchell scored 16 on 6-for-13 shooting, with 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals, 1 block and 0 turnovers. For Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell had 9 points on 3-for-8 shooting, plus 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers; Jarrett Allen also scored 9, shooting 3-for-8, with 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers. Kenrich Williams gave Oklahoma City 8 points on 3-for-4 shooting, including 2-for-3 from three, with 1 rebound, 1 assist, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 0 turnovers.
Key Performers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST; 6/15 FG Ajay Mitchell: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 1 BLK; 6/13 FG Donovan Mitchell: 9 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST; 3/8 FG
Standings Impact
The supplied season profiles list both teams at 4-2. Cleveland is 10th in the power index and Oklahoma City 13th; both ranks are unchanged.
DYMA Insight
Cleveland had the stronger power-index position, but Oklahoma City's 15-point second-quarter edge outweighed the Cavaliers' combined 64-58 advantage across the third and fourth quarters.