Jarrett Allen scored 25 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the host Cleveland Cavaliers ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game winning streak by beating the Thunder 129-122 on Wednesday night in a marquee meeting between the NBA’s top two teams.
OKC lost in the NBA Cup title game to Milwaukee on Dec. 17, but that does not count in the standings. The Thunder’s last league loss before Wednesday was to Houston on Dec. 1.
The Cavs have won 11 straight and improved the league’s best record to 32-4.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points for the Thunder.
PACERS 129, BULLS 113: Pascal Siakam scored 26 points and Thomas Bryant added a season-high 22 in host Indiana’s victory over Chicago. The Pacers have won four straight.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 31 points.
76ERS 109, WIZARDS 103: Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left and finished with 29 points to lead host Philadelphia to a win over Washington.
Jared Butler scored 26 points for the Wizards.
PISTONS 113, NETS 98: Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds and visiting Detroit won its fifth straight game. The Pistons (19-18) have won eight of their past nine games.
Noah Clowney finished with 29 points for the Nets.
KNICKS 112, RAPTORS 98: Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 13 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 27 points and host New York beat Toronto.
Immanuel Quickley scored 22 points for the Raptors, who have lost 14 of 15.
TRAIL BLAZERS 119, PELICANS 100: Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 points and visiting Portland beat struggling New Orleans.
CJ McCollum scored 23 points and Dejounte Murray 20 for the Pelicans, who have lost 22 of their past 25 games.
BUCKS 121, SPURS 105: Damian Lillard had 26 points and eight assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists and host Milwaukee beat San Antonio.
Keldon Johnson scored 24 points for the Spurs. Chris Paul scored 18 and Victor Wembanyama had 10 points and 10 rebounds.