Adding a touch of luxury, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s outfit featured a multicolored duffle bag, a rare Louis Vuitton collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. To complete his look, the 26-year-old accessorized with silver stacked necklaces and dark rectangular sunglasses.
The build-up for Wednesday night's matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers was huge. The game did not disappoint and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had plenty to say afterwards.
The two best teams in the NBA — the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder — squared off in the first game in league history featuring clubs on 15 and 10 games winning streaks.
Jarrett Allen collected 25 points and 11 rebounds to lift the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-122 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle of the top two teams in the NBA.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers prevailed over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a showdown of the teams with the two best records in the NBA.
Strus was a constant outside presence all game, hitting five triples, scoring 17 points and further proving how important his return is for Cleveland’s Finals chances. Strus missed the first 28 games of the season and has now returned to the lineup, where his shooting often acts as the glue between the four Cavs stars.
Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder faces the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road Wednesday. Plus, injury updates and news.
If Shai Gilgeous-Alexander means what he says, the NBA won’t have much choice but to reinsert itself in cities like Cleveland and Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City is missing star big man Chet Holmgren, but SGA has put the team on his back and spearheaded a 13-game winning streak.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault credited Cavs’ Jarrett Allen for his dominating performance leading Donovan Mitchell and the team in Wednesday’s loss. Following one of the more entertaining games between two small-market teams, a reporter asked Gilgeous-Alexander about its significance.