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4 Jan 2025


NextImg:Knicks fail biggest test yet as nine-game winning streak ends with brutal loss to Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY — For parts of a big Friday night in Knicks land, Tom Thibodeau’s squad was more than hanging with the red-hot Thunder. 

It was, especially in the second quarter, shredding the top-ranked defense.

But when it came down to brass tacks — when the clock hit winning time in the fourth quarter — the Thunder flexed their superior depth with their MVP candidate and the Knicks couldn’t keep up in a 117-107 defeat. 

Aaron Wiggins blocks a shot during the Thunder’s win over the Knicks on Jan. 3, 2025. Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

A pair of Jalen Brunson turnovers proved pivotal in the final three-plus minutes, as Shai-Gilgeous Alexander took over to cap his 33-point, seven-assist performance.

Off the bench, OKC’s Aaron Wiggins outscored New York’s reserves by himself, 19-5.

Jalen Williams reacts during the Knicks’ game against the Thunder on Jan. 3. AP

The Knicks are thin and it showed Friday. 

The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Knicks (24-11), who were gunning for their first double-digit streak since 2013. 

Mikal Bridges (l.) and OG Anunoby (r.) defend during the Knicks’ game against the Thunder on Jan. 3. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Karl-Anthony Towns attempts a shot during the Knicks’ game against the Thunder on Jan. 3. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

The Thunder (29-5), a juggernaut in the West, won their 14th consecutive.  

And in the end, the Knicks did well but ultimately failed their big test.