The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Knicks (24-11), who were gunning for their first double-digit streak since 2013. The Thunder (29-5), a juggernaut in the West, won their 14th consecutive. And in the end, the Knicks did well but ultimately failed their big test.

The first of two anticipated battles between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder lived up to the hype, albeit in the latter's favor.