Gilgeous-Alexander's 42 points help Thunder to a 124-116 win over the Cavaliers

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 42 points and eight assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder withstood a late rally and beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116 on Wednesday night.

Oklahoma City beat Cleveland for the second time in three nights. The Thunder (6-2) defeated the Cavs 117-112 in Cleveland.

Ajay Mitchell added 23 points and rookie Bennett Stirtz 16 for the Thunder, who are 3-2 since the loss of three starters to long-term injuries.

Oklahoma City led 115-102 with 1:47 left, but Donovan Mitchell, who led the Cavaliers with 27 points, made three consecutive 3-pointers to cut the deficit to 117-111 with 46.7 left.

James Harden scored 19 points and Evan Mobley had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Cleveland (4-4).

Gilgeous-Alexander made 11 of 26 shots, 5 of 11 from long distance, and converted 15 of 19 foul shots.

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 43 points and made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 32.6 seconds remaining in the Monday win over Cleveland.

Oklahoma City led by as many as 25 points midway through the second quarter of the rematch. But, Cleveland finished the half on a 19-10 run to pull within 60-44. The Cavaliers scored the first nine points of the third — seven by Harden — to make it 60-53.

The Thunder weathered the run and took a 87-74 lead on a 3-pointer by Stirtz, who made 4 of 7 shots from beyond the arc. The advantage grew to 96-77 on a layup by Mitchell, but the Cavaliers kept applying the pressure.

Cavaliers: Host Philadelphia on Friday night.

Thunder: Play at Memphis on Friday night.

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) handles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams (34) passes the ball away from Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Enaruna (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, second from left, tries to get away from the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers guards Sam Merrill, left, Donovan Mitchell (45) and Craig Porter Jr., right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points, Aaron Nesmith had 16, including a 3-pointer in the closing seconds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Memphis Grizzles 107-103 on Wednesday night.

The Grizzlies had pulled within 104-103 on Ty Jerome's floater with 28.2 seconds left, but Nesmith connected on the long-range jumper from the right corner to seal the win and snap Indiana's five-game losing streak.

Pascal Siakam finished with 20 points, and Quenton Jackson scored 13 points.

Jerome and Cedric Coward finished with 23 points each as Memphis lost its second straight after starting the season with six consecutive wins. Zach Edey had 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Memphis held a 91-86 lead with 6:19 left, but Indiana scored eight straight points capped by a pair of breakaway dunks by Obi Toppin.

The Pacers, who have dealt with a spate of injuries including to star guard Tyrese Haliburton, have struggled over the last 10 days. In Monday’s 108-104 loss to Atlanta, the Pacers used a rotation of six players, all of whom scored in double figures.

Against the Grizzlies, starters Siakam, Andrew Nembhard and Nesmith returned to the lineup.

Meanwhile, the Grizzlies benefiting from an early schedule that included some of the lower teams in the NBA, were the league’s last undefeated team before an overtime loss to New Orleans 135-134 on Monday night.

While the Grizzlies shot well, the Pacers' active-hands defense led to eight Memphis turnovers in the first quarter and a dozen in the half leading to 16 points for Indiana.

That set the stage for Indiana to carry a 54-52 lead into halftime. The teams traded leads through the midway point of the fourth, when the Pacers put the game away.

Neither team led by double digits.

Pacers: Host the Nuggets on Saturday.

Grizzlies: Host the Thunder on Friday night.

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Memphis Grizzlies forward Cameron Boozer (27) has the ball knocked loose by Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (23) drives defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Jerami Grant (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith, center, is caught between the defense of Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) and center Zach Edey (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson (45) defends Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)

Indiana Pacers guard Quenton Jackson (29) drives defended by Memphis Grizzlies forward Cedric Coward (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki Boertman)