Cavaliers’ comeback fizzles in 121-113 defeat to Thunder
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The Cleveland Cavaliers fell 121-113 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, surrendering their seven-game winning streak despite briefly seizing the lead after a sluggish start.
Cleveland trailed by a sizable margin in the opening quarter, clawed back to go ahead in the second half, then stumbled on late possessions that allowed Oklahoma City to pull away at Paycom Center.
The loss drops the Cavaliers to 36-22, though they have still captured 12 of their last 14 outings. They are 5-1 since acquiring James Harden earlier this season.
Oklahoma City’s victory was highlighted in a compilation of game footage released on the NBA’s official YouTube channel, showcasing both the Cavaliers’ rally and the Thunder’s decisive closing run.
Cleveland returns home to meet the New York Knicks on Tuesday at Rocket Arena.
Source: Hoops Wire
