The Cleveland Cavaliers appeared to shade their former head coach JB Bickerstaff after a big win on Wednesday over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City's 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 in a marquee meeting between the NBA's top two teams.

"Great game, it was a great environment," Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said. "It was a great test for both teams. Obviously, they were better tonight. That was a good experience for us. Having to come here in a hostile environment on the road against a really good team that's playing at a very high level.

But seven Cavs scored in double figures, as Cleveland outscored OKC 23-15 in the final 9:05 while holding the Thunder scoreless for the final two minutes to earn a hard-fought dub in a heavyweight bout with Playoff-like intensity. | Recap

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers square off tonight in a meeting between the best teams from each conference, and it should absolutely be considered a potential NBA Finals preview. Forget everything you thought you knew coming into the season,

The Cavaliers hold on for a 129-122 victory over the Thunder in a battle of the top seeds in each conference in the NBA on Watch ESPN, first streamed on Thursday, January 9, 2025.