The Cavs and Thunder captivated basketball fans across the nation, producing stellar TV ratings on ESPN Wednesday night.

The Cleveland Cavs’ and Oklahoma City Thunder’s showdown between the NBA’s supremacy didn’t disappoint regarding ratings. NBA fans on social media responded to the matchup, which ended Oklahoma City’s 15-game win streak while extending Cleveland’s to 11 in a 129-122 slugfest.

Amid the constant debate over NBA ratings, Wednesday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder showed that audiences will still tune in for big games.

The superteams era is over. Deep rosters, versatile lineups and a relentless style of play are proving to be the best path to success.

In their win over the Thunder, the Cavs finally put to rest any remaining doubt, criticism, or concern about their status as a contender.

The Cavs and Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a game that lived up to its billing as the most anticipated matchup of the regular season. Featuring the No. 1 offense against the No. 1 defense and the top teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences,

The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Oklahoma City Thunder for a 129-122 win Wednesday night to snap OKC's record 15-game winning streak.

I’d sign up for seven games of Cavs vs. Thunder. In today’s SI:AM: ✅ NFL playoff picks 🏈 Historic CFP coaching matchup 📝 MLB signing predictions June is still a long way away, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking more and more like an NBA Finals–caliber team.

The Cleveland Cavaliers keep winning games. Even when it seems like they don’t have a prayer to win some of their matchups, the Cavaliers find a way to come away with the victory. This was the case in their matchup with the Toronto Raptors,

The Cavaliers win their 11th game in a row as they improve to 32-4 on the season, while the Thunder snap a franchise record 15-game win streak as they fall to 30-6.