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 profitable streak was snapped in a 129-122 loss to the Japanese 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 dwelling win over New York on Jan. 3.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored at the very least 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 towards 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 profitable streak. Jalen Brunson scored 27 factors whereas going 12-of-12 from the free-throw line, and Cameron Payne added 11 factors.
The groups received off to an ice-cold begin by combining to overlook 14 of their first 15 photographs 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 remaining 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 received 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
