The Oklahoma City Thunder edged out the New York Knicks in a tightly contested game, winning 103-100 on Wednesday night. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 28 points and eight rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 26 points. Lu Dort added 16 points for Oklahoma City.
Key Takeaways
The Thunder narrowly defeated the Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday night. Holmgren led with 28 points for Oklahoma City, while Towns had 17 points and 17 rebounds for New York. The game was marked by high intensity and a late comeback attempt by the Knicks.
- Thunder win tight contest against Knicks 103-100
- Chet Holmgren scores 28 points; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander adds 26
- Karl-Anthony Towns leads Knicks with 17 points and 17 rebounds
- Mikal Bridges' three-pointer gives New York a late lead
- Thunder snap Knicks' three-game winning streak
The Knicks, who had a strong third quarter scoring 40 points, were led by Karl-Anthony Towns with 17 points and 17 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 16 points and a season-high 15 assists, but shot just 5 for 18 from the field. OG Anunoby also scored 16 points for New York.
The game was marked by high intensity, especially in the first quarter where referees missed what should have been Gilgeous-Alexander's third foul after he crashed into Brunson. Knicks coach Mike Brown received his first technical foul of the season.
Oklahoma City led 63-48 with 8:45 left in the third quarter, but the Knicks tied it with a 24-9 surge. Mikal Bridges' three-pointer with 1.2 seconds to go gave New York an 80-77 lead. However, the Thunder held on to win their fourth straight game and snap New York's three-game winning streak.
The first meeting of the season between the NBA champions and a Knicks team that fell two wins short of facing them in the NBA Finals had significant implications. The Thunder will host Golden State on Saturday, while the Knicks visit Denver on Friday to open a five-game trip.
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