Wednesday's tilt between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder was the game of the year to this point. And if this is what June's NBA Finals are going to look like, we're in for a real treat.

In a clash of the two best records in the NBA, the Eastern Conference prevailed and the Thunder dropped its first game in nearly 40 days.

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.