The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in a thriller on Wednesday night, coming away with a 129-122 victory at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. T

Here are three compelling storylines for the highly anticipated rematch. Cleveland's bonified superstar is undoubtedly Donovan Mitchell. Unfortunately, he had his worst game of the year in the Cavalier's first matchup with the Thunder.

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in a rare matchup ... NBC Connecticut's News Headlines newsletter. Donovan Mitchell was expected to keep leading his side ...

The first Cavaliers-Thunder matchup was one of the games of the year, Cleveland winning at home. The rematch was less exciting, OKC winning a blowout.

Only one more quarter stands between the Thunder and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Cavaliers 75-49. The Thunder entered the game having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another.

Without its two top options in the front court, the Thunder committed to the small-ball vision, and Cleveland had no answer whatsoever. The Thunder overpowered the Cavs with energetic defense and elite shotmaking all over the floor.

The Cavaliers are coming off a 20-point loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday that left the teams tied for the best record in the NBA at 34-6. Cleveland trailed by as many as 42 points in the game and G Donovan Mitchell had a season-low eight points.

The Cavs have the best offense in the NBA, but Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell struggle against bigger, more physical players.

Donovan Mitchell will have to play better against the toughest opposition in the NBA as he struggled yet again in a Cavs-Thunder showdown.

Oklahoma City Thunder NBA MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals team's tactical effort to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Oklahoma City Thunder are steadily staking their claim as the best team in the NBA league,