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.”

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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 NBA's top two teams. Evan Mobley contributed 21 points,

Darius Garland scored a season-high 40 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 points and 15 rebounds, and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Toronto Raptors 132-126 to extend their win streak to 12

Darius Garland erupted for 40 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind to extend their unbeaten streak to 12 games with a 132-126 defeat of the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.