Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a season-high 43 at Rocket Arena on Monday. Oklahoma City bounced back from two road losses by 20 or more.

Cleveland tied it at 112 with 1:01 left. Gilgeous-Alexander then stepped back from 24 feet with 32.6 seconds left for the lead.

He made 14 of 35 shots, 4 of 8 threes and 11 of 12 free throws in 39 minutes, with 8 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.

Late in the second quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander and rookie Bennett Stirtz powered a 16-6 run to turn a 43-42 deficit into a 59-48 halftime lead.

The Cavaliers made eight threes in the third and cut a 14-point deficit to 79-78 before Oklahoma City led 90-84 after three.

The Thunder made 21 of 23 free throws to Cleveland's 14 of 24, won the paint 50-30 and the boards 54-46.

Oklahoma City is 5-2 and Cleveland 4-3. The teams play again Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Oklahoma City at 8 p.m. ET.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the free-throw line in Memphis, March 2025. Photo by Young Ru Finch, resized.

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