The contest that ended in the Cavs pulling out a 129-122 victory over the Thunder averaged 1.87 million viewers, marking a 20% increase to the comparable window last year, with viewership peaking at 2.5 million. The numbers underscore the excitement surrounding the high-stakes battle, which many have already dubbed the “game of the year.”

Throughout this season, many have doubted the Cleveland Cavaliers even though they remain the best team in the NBA. Some critics dismiss the Cavs’ impressive record and statistical performance. It’s s

The Cavaliers got the best of the Thunder. Darius Garland zoomed past Cason Wallace and Evan Mobley flicked a floater above Isaiah Hartenstein for critical buckets down the stretch. OKC had its historic 15-game win streak snapped in a 129-122 loss while Cleveland extended its win streak to 11 in a row.