Thunder 111-100 Knicks (30 Mar, 2026) Game Recap
OKLAHOMA CITY — — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 factors, together with 10 within the fourth quarter, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks 111-100 on Sunday evening.
Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the ground within the first three quarters, however drained all three of his photographs within the fourth. He made 13 of 16 free throws total to assist him prolong his NBA document for consecutive video games with at the least 20 factors to 135.
Jalen Williams scored 22 factors for the Thunder, capturing 7 of 11 from the ground and making all seven of his free throws. An All-Star final yr, he seems to be rounding into type. He missed the primary 19 video games of the season with a wrist harm, then later missed 26 with a strained proper hamstring.
Chet Holmgren added 16 factors and 9 rebounds for the Thunder, who gained for the 14th time in 15 video games. Oklahoma City (59-16) leads San Antonio (56-18) by 2 1/2 video games within the race for the league’s greatest document with eight remaining.
The Knicks are in third place within the Eastern Conference standings, 2 1/2 video games behind the Boston Celtics for second with eight video games to play. But the Thunder outscored them 31-13 from the free-throw line.
Jalen Brunson scored 32 factors for the Knicks on 13-for-22 capturing. Karl-Anthony Towns added 15 factors and 18 rebounds for the Knicks, who misplaced their second straight after a seven-game profitable streak.
Josh Hart‘s deep 3-pointer on the halftime buzzer minimize Oklahoma City’s result in 53-52.
A steal and layup by Williams gave the Thunder a 59-54 lead within the third quarter and excited the group. Oklahoma City took an 84-78 lead into the fourth. New York minimize its deficit to a degree within the remaining interval, however by no means took the lead.
Knicks: Visit the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
Thunder: Host the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
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