The last time these two teams faced off in Cleveland, it was a back-and-forth battle. With 30 total lead changes and eight ties throughout the game, the Thunder and the Cavs were neck and neck the whole game until the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

This is a potential NBA Finals preview (Oklahoma City beat the other big threats out of the East in Boston and New York last week). It’s also a showdown of the best offense in the NBA in the Cavaliers, against the Thunder’s best defense in the league. That’s the headline for this game.

Eight days later, the Thunder prepared to use their homecourt advantage to get their lick back against the Cavs. You know how the old saying goes: “Revenge is a dish best served a little over a week later.

Despite having no centers active against the Cavs, the OKC Thunder still managed to blow Cleveland out of the water.

A lot can change in a week. And in just a week's time, the Oklahoma City Thunder were able to gain ground in their argument as being the NBA's best team.