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Darius Garland has 27 points, 18 assists to help Cleveland Cavaliers beat Oklahoma City Thunder

The Cavaliers won five of their six games on a nine-day trip out west.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Darius Garland had 27 points and a career-high 18 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame an 18-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-102 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.

Lauri Markkanen made a 3-pointer with 11.4 seconds remaining to secure the victory, Cleveland's fifth on a six-game, nine-day trip.

Garland tied Phoenix's Chris Paul for the most assists in a game this season. Evan Mobley added 20 points, and Jarrett Allen had 13 points and 13 rebounds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 27 points. They have lost six of seven.

Oklahoma City controlled the first half, shooting 49% from the floor to Cleveland's 38%, in its first game since scoring a season-best 130 points in a victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

The Thunder built a 56-46 by halftime, extending that advantage to 74-56 through the first four minutes of the second half.

The Cavaliers chipped away at the margin, closing within single digits by the end of the period and taking their first lead with 11:07 remaining in the fourth.

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