But the Thunder dominated the fourth quarter, 37-19, and stole the 117-107 win to end the Knicks' nine-game winning streak and extend their own to 14 consecutive victories. It was a scene that is becoming all too familiar for an otherwise stellar Knicks team.

For parts of a big Friday night in Knicks land, Tom Thibodeau’s squad was more than hanging with the red-hot Thunder. It was, especially in the second quarter, shredding the top-ranked defense. But when it came down to brass tacks — when the clock hit winning time in the fourth quarter — the Thunder flexed their superior depth with their MVP candidate and the Knicks couldn’t keep up in a 117-107 defeat.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks 117-107 in a clutch-time thriller. New York scored 41 second-half points after exploding for 66 in the first half. The Thunder has won 14 consecutive regular-season games.