Thunder Keep Six-Point Lead Through Cleveland's 36-Point Surge

After Cleveland opened 30–26, Oklahoma City seized control with a 33–18 second quarter and took an 11-point halftime lead. The Cavaliers answered with a 36–31 third, trimming the margin to 90–84 entering the fourth and swinging momentum without reclaiming the lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads all scorers with 17 points, while Ajay Mitchell has 16; Jarrett Allen and Donovan Mitchell have 9 apiece for Cleveland. Both teams enter at 4–2, with Cleveland 10th and Oklahoma City 13th in the power index, but the Thunder’s six-point cushion is the live story.