Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 as Thunder beat Cavaliers 117-112

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points with 8 assists and 4 rebounds, and the Thunder beat the Cavaliers 117-112 at Rocket Arena. His step-back three from 24 feet with 32.6 seconds left put Oklahoma City up 115-112 for good. The Thunder moved to 5-2.

Cleveland had trailed 90-81 in the fourth before an 8-0 run made it 90-89. The Cavaliers then led 100-99 and 102-99 on a Jarrett Allen jumper. Bennett Stirtz tied it at 102 for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander put them up 105-104, but Evan Mobley's layup made it 108-105 Cavaliers. Gilgeous-Alexander cut it to 108-107, and Isaiah Hartenstein tied it at 109 with a floater.

Ajay Mitchell hit a jumper to make it 112-109. Sam Merrill answered with a three to tie it at 112. Then came Gilgeous-Alexander's shot. Donovan Mitchell had 17 points and 11 assists for Cleveland, which fell to 4-3. Chirp's Sim had the Cavaliers at 54% before the game.