Thunder vs. Cavaliers: Key takeaways from Cleveland's impressive victory

As we approach the midway point of the regular season, three teams in the NBA stand out as real contenders. This isn’t to say all three will find themselves in the conference finals, nor is it to say another squad won’t enter the picture. But as of right now, the Oklahoma City Thunder, Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be a notch above everyone else.

The Thunder and Cavs faced off Wednesday night, with both combining to win 25 straight games (15 straight for the Thunder, 10 for the Cavs), and the Cavs took care of business, extending their winning streak with a 129-122 victory.

These are matchups that might also drop some crucial breadcrumbs as to who will face each other in…