Knicks' Depth and Defensive Issues Exposed in Loss to Thunder

New York's nine-game winning streak ends as Oklahoma City capitalizes on bench disparity and late-game lapses.

The Knicks fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-107, surrendering a 14-point lead and being outscored 38-17 in the fourth quarter.
New York's bench was outscored 44-5, highlighting their lack of depth compared to Oklahoma City's 10-player rotation.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points, while Aaron Wiggins contributed a season-high 19 points, including key fourth-quarter threes.
The Knicks' starters logged heavy minutes, with all five playing over 40 minutes, raising concerns about fatigue and long-term sustainability.
Defensive lapses and turnovers, particularly against Thunder defender Lu Dort's physicality, disrupted the Knicks' offensive flow and allowed Oklahoma City to dominate in transition.