This trend is a bit worrying for the Knicks after they suffered another concerning defeat to the Thunder in blowout fashion.
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The Thunder (30-6) are fresh off their first loss in over a month. The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped OKC's franchise-best 15-game win streak on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each had a 20-plus-point double-double.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the Knicks with 39 points, all of which was through only three quarters.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe combined for 70 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back to winning ways with a 126-101 drubbing of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
For the second time this month, the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder square off in what has been an insane stretch for the Thunder. OKC had its 15-game
The first quarter was a showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. SGA had 13 points and three rebounds in the period. Oklahoma ended the period with a 15-2 blast to take a 31-17 lead.
Looking to bounce back after only its sixth loss of the season against Cleveland, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 126-121 victory over the New York Knicks.
In other games Friday, there was an upset in Boston as the reigning champion Celtics stumbled to a 114-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
If New York is going to become the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks need to lean on this secret weapon.
A former teammate of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the Oklahoma City Thunder reflected on his time with the New York Knicks, comparing it to his experience with the Thunder. The Oklahoma City Thunder have emerged as one of the top teams this season,