SHAI Gilgeous-Alexander had a solid offensive game as Oklahoma City Thunder rolled to a 136-104 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season on Monday night (Tuesday in the Philippines) in Cleveland, Ohio.
The reigning NBA MVP finished with 30 points, the 30th time in 42 games that he scored at least 30 points this season, as the Thunder remained on top in Western Conference with a 36-8 record.
Chet Holmgren added 28 markers, Luguentz Dort made five 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, while Isaiah Joe and Aaron Wiggins scored 16 and 12 points, respectively.
The Cavaliers got within 50-45 on a 3-pointer by De’Andre Hunter before the Thunder closed the half on a 16-6 run where Joe scored six points and Dort added five as they took a 66-51 halftime lead.
The Thunder made it a rout by going on a 23-5 run over the final 3:33, during which seven of their last shots were 3-pointers. Oklahoma City was 10 of 13 from long distance in the fourth quarter.
Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 19 points, Jaylon Tyson had a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Jarrett Allen and Hunter also had 16 apiece.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points and 17 rebounds and Milwaukee Bucks snapped a three-game losing streak, holding off the Atlanta Hawks 112-110.
The Hawks led 105-104 on Jalen Johnson’s 3-pointer with 1:11 remaining, but AJ Green and Bobby Portis hit back-to-back triples, Johnson turned the ball over and Antetokounmpo powered inside for a basket that made it 109-105 with 36 seconds to go.
The Hawks still had a chance after Nickeil Alexander-Walker connected from outside the stripe and Ryan Rollins missed a free throw for the Bucks. But CJ McCollum bobbled the ball and wound up flinging an off-balance shot at the buzzer.
In other results, Los Angeles Clippers edged Washington Wizards, 110-106; Phoenix Suns prevailed over Brooklyn Nets, 125-117; Dallas Mavericks walloped New York Knicks, 114-97; San Antonio Spurs clobbered Utah Jazz, 123-110; and Philadelphia 76ers defeated Indiana Pacers, 113-104./PN
