Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Sends Out Post On X After Thunder Game

On Thursday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Oklahoma City Thunder (in Oklahoma).

The Cavs were blown out by a score of 134-114.

After the game, Dan Gilbert sent out a post (via X) that had over 900 likes and 20,000 impressions in one hour.

Gilbert wrote: “Well it wasn’t a pretty one, but it’s just one game. Let’s learn what we can from it and move on. #LetEmKnow”

Even with the loss, the Cavs are still the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 34-6 record in 40 games.

They have gone 8-2 over their last ten.

One of the biggest reasons for Thursday’s loss was the play of All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell.

He finished with just eight points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 3/15 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMuse: “Spida against OKC this season:

11 PTS | 6 REB | 4 AST
8 PTS | 2 REB | 2 AST

on 19.0 FG% and 27.0 3P%”

The Cavs will play their next game on Saturday when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves.

They are 14-4 in the 18 games they have played away from Ohio.

As for the Thunder, they improved to 34-6 in their first 40 games, which has them as the first seed in the Western Conference.

They are in the middle of a four-game winning streak.

Via StatMuse: “The Thunder tonight:

— No Chet
— No Hartenstein
— Benched starters for 4Q

Smoked the best team in the league.”