Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 factors and Isaiah Joe had a season-high 31 factors off the bench Friday night time for the visiting Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, who routed the New York Knicks 126-101.
The Western Convention-leading Thunder, whose franchise-record 15-game successful streak was snapped in a 129-122 loss to the Jap Convention-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, led by as many as 30 factors within the second half as they accomplished a season sweep of the Knicks. Oklahoma Metropolis earned a 117-107 house win over New York on Jan. 3.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored no less than 30 factors for the twenty second time this season. Joe completed two factors shy of his profession excessive and logged probably the most factors by a Thunder reserve since Dennis Schroder had 31 factors in opposition to the Orlando Magic on Jan. 22, 2020.
Jalen Williams added 19 factors for the Thunder.
Karl-Anthony Cities (23 factors, 10 rebounds) and Josh Hart (16 factors, 13 rebounds) every had a double-double for the Knicks, who’ve misplaced 4 of 5 since a nine-game successful streak. Jalen Brunson scored 27 factors whereas going 12-of-12 from the free-throw line, and Cameron Payne added 11 factors.
The groups bought off to an ice-cold begin by combining to overlook 14 of their first 15 pictures whereas scoring two factors apiece over the primary 4 1/2 minutes. The groups then scored 32 factors mixed over a five-minute span earlier than the Thunder started taking management by scoring 12 unanswered factors within the closing 2:07 to increase their result in 31-17.
Gilgeous-Alexander and Joe mixed for 9 factors within the surge.
Williams opened the second with a floater for the Thunder, who went forward by 20 factors for the primary time at 44-24 on Joe’s three-point play. Joe’s 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining gave Oklahoma Metropolis its greatest first-half lead at 65-37 earlier than the guests entered the locker room with a 70-43 lead.
The Knicks bought no nearer than 22 within the second half. The Thunder opened a 28-point lead seven instances within the third earlier than main by 30 twice within the fourth.
–Discipline Stage Media