The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers at home, 103-94. Russell Westbrook led the way for the Thunder with 26 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. Kevin Durant had 19 points on 6-of-14 from the field and had six rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes.
Durant was off from the field and then got it going late in the fourth quarter. Reggie Jackson scored 13 points off the bench, while Anthony Morrow had 11 points and had 3 three pointers off the bench as well. The Thunder held the Cavs to only 36.5 percent shooting from the field.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers were without LeBron James tonight who sat out due to a sore knee and is considered day-to-day. The Thunder is now on a four-game winning streak, as they are finally getting healthy.
For the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving led the way with 20 points and six assists but was just 7-of-21 from the field. Irving had a scary injury in the second quarter when he was trying to contest Westbrook's jump shot and landed awkwardly. He suffered a knee contusion and was helped off the floor but was able to return and play in the second half.
Kevin Love had a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds. Matthew Dellavedova was in the starting lineup tonight for LeBron and played well with a season-high 14 points on 5-of-8 from the field, including 4 three pointers, five rebounds, and four assists in 34 minutes.
Dion Waiters and Tristan Thompson both had 14 points off the bench. Thompson had a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Despite not having LeBron, the Cavaliers played pretty well on the road, only losing by nine against the Thunder, who is a dangerous team in the West with Durant and Westbrook healthy.
The Cavs were on an eight-game winning streak before this loss. They have played well lately and are now 13-8 on the season. They have another game on the road tomorrow, December 12, against the New Orleans Pelicans.