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Cavs’ comeback attempt falls short against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder 117-112

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Chris Fedor (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain fight for possession of a loose ball in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden dribbles towards the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams falls to the court after he was fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor goes for a shot attempt guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (Center) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy (16) in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden goes for the steal attempt on Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen blocks the dunk attempt by Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen blocks the dunk attempt by Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen blocks the dunk attempt by Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja (L) secures a rebound from Oklahoma City Thunder guard Bennett Stirtz in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives towards the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson calls a defensive play in the first half against Oklahoma City Thunder.Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy battle for possession of a rebound in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain drives toward the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander battle for possession of a rebound in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell drives between the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja (L) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley on his drive to the basket in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (L) and Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen battle for possession of a rebound in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives to the basket for a score between the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja (L) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor celebrates his score in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen dunks the basketball for a score against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives towards the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is tripped on his drive to the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja (L) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain drives towards the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain fight for possession of a loose ball in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain drives toward the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley in the first half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain drives toward the basket guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley in the first half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen attempts a hook to the basket guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell drives towards the basket guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja drives towards the basket guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy in the second half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander runs down a loose ball as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill gives chase in the second half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell drives into the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tyrese Proctor in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell works his dribble on the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy in the second half. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander works his dribble on the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell pushes the basketball forward cutting through the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell goes up for a jumps shot attempt guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja drives towards the basket guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Micah Peavy (R) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Aday Mara in the second half. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley drives to the basket guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain (L) and Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein in the second half.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Comeback Cavs couldn’t do it again.

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