Donovan Mitchell poured in 27 points, but the Cavaliers still fell 124-116 to the Thunder on Nov. 4, 2026, after his late burst came too late to close the gap. Mitchell scored 17 of those points in the final five minutes, adding three assists, five rebounds and two turnovers in a finish that made the score look closer than the game had been for most of the night.
That is why the matchup is drawing attention now: the box score tells one story, and the closing minutes tell another. Harden finished with 19 points, six assists, nine rebounds and two blocks, while Mobley posted 16 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Hezonja added 12 points, Merrill was active on the glass, and Thomas scored in what was described as the most disappointing outing for the young rookie. Proctor got the starting nod with Jaylon Tyson and Peyton Watson out, a sign of how thin the Cavaliers were trying to keep the rotation.
The bigger concern came with Jarrett Allen, who left with a lower leg injury after going knee-to-knee during a standard pick. He was able to walk off the floor under his own power, which at least kept the moment from looking immediately catastrophic, but Kenny Atkinson had no update afterward on how severe the injury might be. That leaves the Cavaliers with a loss, another one against the Thunder, and an uncertain answer on a frontcourt piece they may need quickly.
