Cleveland Cavaliers at Oklahoma City Thunder, March 9, 2012: Fan Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers have their work cut out for them in facing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.

Coming off a final second win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, the Cavaliers are certainly on a high note. Antawn Jamison continued to do well scoring 33 points and nine boards while rookie point guard Kyrie Irving delivered a driving layup in the final seconds of the game to win it.

"Kyrie down the stretch, it speaks for itself," Jamison said. "He single-handedly won the game for us."

Unfortunately for the Cavaliers they will be traveling to face a team that has lost just one game on their home court this season. While a win here will not be impossible, they will simply need to bring their "A" game and then some. I probably should not mention the Thunder have also won nine of their last 10 contests.

For fans of the Cavaliers, it would be realistic to hope for an entertaining game at best with very few errors and some big plays. Who knows? Maybe they can sneak away with a win.

The matchup…

The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chesapeake Energy Arena located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 8 p.m. EST.

The standings…

Cleveland comes into the game having won their last game and with a 14-23 record. They are 6-11 on the road and have won three of their last 10 games.

Oklahoma City enters the matchup having won their last two games and with a 31-8 record. They are 17-1 on their home court and have won nine of their last 10 games.

The season series…

This is the first meeting between these two teams this season.

Where to watch…

The game can be watched live nationwide with NBA League Pass or —

In Cleveland: FSOH

In Oklahoma City: FSOK

The season statistic leaders…

Cleveland: Kyrie Irving 18.6 PPG, Kyrie Irving 5.2 APG, Anderson Varejao 11.5 RPG.

Oklahoma City: Kevin Durant 28.1 PPG, Russell Westbrook 5.6 APG, Kevin Durant 7.9 RPG.

Injuries to note…

Cleveland: Anderson Varejao (broken right wrist).

Oklahoma City: Eric Maynor (knee), Thabo Sefolosha (foot).

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