Aaron Wiggins made four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied past the New York Knicks for a 117-107 win on Friday night at Paycom Center.
Twenty-one games into his tenure with Oklahoma City, Isaiah has adapted. Still, playing at Madison Square Garden for the first time since Hartenstein signed a three-year deal, $87 million contract with the Thunder, the venue Isaiah called home for two seasons, is unique.
Coming into Friday night, the Thunder sat atop the Western Conference with an NBA-best 28-5 record, riding a 13-game win streak. The Knicks entered the affair on a nine-game win streak of their own. And the result?
Shines in win over New York
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He found Aaron Wiggins in transition as the hot hand ... the Oklahoma City Thunder escaped with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks in a heavyweight battle that lived up to the hype — and ...
The New York Knicks will not reach 10 consecutive wins, as they were unable to hold onto a second-half lead against the best team in the West and fell short
Thunder: Chet Holmgren (hip fracture) is out. Alex Caruso (hip strain) is out. Ajay Mitchell (toe sprain) is out. Nikola Topic (torn ACL) is out. Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment) is out. Dillon Jones (G League assignment) is out. Adam Flagler (G League two-way) is out. Alex Ducas (G League two-way) is out.
Jalen Brunson had 27 points and five assists. He shot 12-of-12 from the free-throw line. Karl-Anthony Towns turned in a 23-point and 10-rebound double-double. Josh Hart had a 16-point and 10-rebound double-double.
The Knicks are a step behind and several bodies short of the legitimate title contenders vying for the NBA championship.