US EditionHolmgren, Gilgeous-Alexander Help Thunder Edge Knicks 103-100
Chet Holmgren made six 3-pointers and scored 28 points while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander extended his streak to 124 games with 20+ points, leading the Thunder to a 103-100 win.
- At Madison Square Garden, the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New York Knicks 103-100, with Holmgren scoring 28 points and Gilgeous-Alexander adding 26.
- Early in the game, New York's offense produced its lowest scoring first half of the season, scoring just 40 points before intermission as Oklahoma City led 50-40.
- Using crisp ball movement, Oklahoma City found open shooters, with Chet Holmgren tying a career high with six 3-pointers and scoring 22 points in the first half, before going scoreless in the third.
- The win halted New York's momentum as the Knicks fell to 40-23, with Oklahoma City hosting Golden State on Saturday and New York visiting Denver on Friday.
- Looking beyond the box score, the matchup drew talk as a potential NBA Finals preview, highlighting its larger significance in the season.
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