Nov

26

Cavaliers Steal Oklahoma City’s Thunder Win In Rout 117-82

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap 

The Cleveland Cavaliers let their fans celebrate Thanksgiving Wednesday night, as the Cavaliers shot an astronomical 60.8%  (45-74) from the floor for the game as they totally embarrassed the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-82. Both teams playing in the second of back to back games were a study of contrasts on the floor. Cleveland looked, totally in charge, where as the Thunder looked lost from the opening seconds of the game.

This one could have easily been called after the first 12 minutes, as it was a perfect barometer on both teams. The Cavaliers were ahead at the end of the first 33-14, and things did not get a whole lot better for OKC the rest of the game. The second quarter was much like the first as the score was 66-32 at the half. Interim head coach Scott Brooks still in search of his first win, apparently thought that he was better off bringing his team back out to play in the third quarter, rather than staying in the locker room. Bad decision, by Scott as the Thunder trailed at the end of three quarters 92-52. The fourth quarter was just more garbage time as Oklahoma City were able to shave five points off the lead for the final score.

Center Zydrunas Ilgauskas was the game’s leading scorer, even though he only had to play 13 minutes in the contest. Z scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, in the Cleveland victory. Daniel Gibson added 15 points from the bench, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, LeBron James put in 14 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal. Rookie forward J.J Hickson had another good night coming off the pine, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 1 assist. Wally Szczerbiak put in 13 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, Tarrence Kinsey had his best night in a Cleveland uniform as the guard had 11 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound.

Chris Wilcox led the Thunder with 14 points, 5 rebounds, as he came off the bench. Kevin Durant scored 13 points, 1 assist, 1 rebound, rookie Russell Westbrook also added 13 points, 5 steals, 5 assists, 4 rebounds. Cleveland now has a record of 12-3, Oklahoma City now is 1-15.

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