In one of the season's most hotly - anticipated matchups, the Cleveland Cavaliers (17 - 7) snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's (17 - 9) six - game win streak. The Cavs themselves advanced to 11 - 1 at home on the season. Cleveland fans were on the edge of their seats, as the Thunder were able to pull the Cavs' lead down to just three with a minute remaining. However, LeBron James and the Cavs did n't go down easy, as James sealed the deal with a clutch free throw to put it away. King James narrowly missed a triple - double, posting 33 points, nine rebounds, and 11 assists en route to the nationally - televised victory. However, James's performance may be overshadowed by an accidental collision with a courtside fan which left the spectator badly injured. The win came at a vital time for Cleveland, as they are still without All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. The 23 - year - old has yet to see the floor in the 2015 - 16 season, and although many expected the matchup against OKC to be his debut, Irving himself confirmed via twitter a day before the game that he would be out once again. For the Thunder, meanwhile, the loss comes amid a surge of momentum. OKC had the longest winning streak in the NBA as they travelled to Cleveland, and had quickly been solidifying themselves as the Western Conference's third seed. However, with guard Anthony Morrow out due to a personal matter and sixth man Dion Waiters unable to get his shot to fall, the Thunder struggled to get their offense flowing well enough to secure the win. While Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, and Serge Ibaka scored 27, 25, and 23 respectively, no other Thunder player scored more than six points. The Thunder, equipped with two of the most talented superstars in the league, should be able to withstand a loss to the reigning Eastern Conference champions. For the Cavs, meanwhile, the lead on the Eastern Conference begins to grow, a positive sign as Kyrie Irving has yet to log a single minute. The two powerhouses each face off against their respective conference's weakest team in their next game, with the Thunder taking on the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland facing the Philadelphia 76ers.
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