New York Knicks at Oklahoma City Thunder
· National Basketball AssociationGilgeous-Alexander scores 33 as Thunder rally past Knicks 117-107 for 14th straight win
Jalen Williams added 20 points and Aaron Wiggins scored 15 of his 19 points in the final period, when Oklahoma City erased an 88-80 deficit by outscoring the Knicks 37-19.
Isaiah Hartenstein, playing against his former team for the first time, contributed 14 rebounds, seven assists and four points for the Thunder (29-5), whose loss to Milwaukee in the NBA Cup championship game on Dec. 17 does not count in the standings.
Mikal Bridges scored 24 points for New York (25-10), which had its nine-game winning streak snapped. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 17 points and 22 rebounds. Jalen Brunson added 22 points, OG Anunoby scored 20 and Josh Hart had 19.
The game was the fourth in the NBA's 79-year history between teams on winning streaks of nine games or more.
New York led 66-54 at halftime. Oklahoma City outscored the Knicks 26-22 in the third quarter to trim the lead to single digits and set the stage for the team's third comeback in three games.
Thunder: Oklahoma City put together big third quarters to rally for wins over Minnesota and the Clippers. They waited until the fourth to take control against the Knicks.
Regular Season Series
OKC leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 107 - 117 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 107 - 117 |
| 4th 1.1 | ![]() |
Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound | 107 - 117 |
| 4th 1.1 | ![]() |
Josh Hart misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 107 - 117 |
| 4th 8.1 | ![]() |
Luguentz Dort makes 23-foot three point jumper (Aaron Wiggins assists) | 107 - 117 |
Statistics
NY |
OKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 43-90 | FG | 43-84 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-32 | 3PT | 14-27 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 12-17 | FT | 17-21 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 22 | Assists | 27 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 64 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dieng, F | Out | Dec 24 |
| Jaylin Williams, F | Out | Dec 24 |
| Ajay Mitchell, G | Out | Dec 24 |
| Nikola Topic, G | Out | Oct 30 |
| Thomas Sorber, C | Out | Sep 5 |
New York Knicks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride, G | Out | Dec 24 |
| Landry Shamet, G | Out | Dec 24 |
Game Information
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York |
20 | 9 | .690 | - | L1 |
Boston |
18 | 11 | .621 | 2 | W3 |
Toronto |
18 | 13 | .581 | 3 | W1 |
Philadelphia |
16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 | L1 |
Brooklyn |
9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 | W2 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
26 | 4 | .867 | - | L1 |
Denver |
21 | 8 | .724 | 4.5 | L1 |
Minnesota |
20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | W3 |
Portland |
12 | 18 | .400 | 14 | L2 |
Utah |
10 | 19 | .345 | 15.5 | L4 |
NBA News
Shaq 'breaks' through the videoboard chasing Kenny
Shaquille O'Neal tries to beat Kenny to the board and "breaks" through the video wall.
NBA Christmas Day: Towns, Hart top fashionable arrivals
Stars around the NBA made sure to dress their best during the five-game Christmas Day slate.
2025 Christmas NFL, NBA game schedule, picks, odds, previews
We're previewing all eight Christmas Day games across two sports with picks, predictions, storylines and more.
A holiday-inspired 'Shaqtin' a Fool'
Shaq goes through the funniest moments from the NBA season so far with a holiday theme.
How to watch 2025 NBA-Disney 'Dunk the Halls' on ESPN2
The second annual "Dunk the Halls" brings Mickey Mouse, Stitch and more to the Knicks vs. Cavaliers on Christmas Day. Here's how to catch the action.





NY
OKC
Boston
Toronto
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Denver
Minnesota
Portland
Utah