Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put on a show Wednesday night, pouring in 42 points with eight assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 124-116 — their second straight win over the Cavs.

Cleveland dug itself a hole early and spent the rest of the night chasing. The Cavaliers mounted a late comeback push, but as SB Nation's Cavs coverage put it, it was too little, too late — the slow start proved fatal against a Thunder team that never let the lead fully slip.

For Oklahoma City, it's another statement from the Canadian star, who continues to carry an outsized scoring load and keeps the Thunder stacking wins early in the season. For Cleveland, the loss underscores a troubling pattern: spot a team like the Thunder a first-quarter cushion, and even a furious finish won't be enough.