The Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) staged a furious fourth-quarter comeback and took down the New York Knicks (24-11) with a 117-107 victory on January 4.
Oklahoma City Thunder Top Performers:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33 PTS | 7 AST | 1 BLK | 52.3 FPS
SGA has been nothing short of unstoppable, delivering complete performances night after night with monster averages of 35.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 3.5 stocks over his last seven games.
Jalen Williams 20 PTS | 5 AST | 2 STL | 41.3 FPS
JDub has only cracked 20 points three times in his last seven but he remains a steady contributor across all categories.
Isaiah Hartenstein 4 PTS | 14 REB | 7 AST | 34.3 FPS
Hartenstein had his lowest scoring output in almost a month, but his overall production remains significant.
Aaron Wiggins 19 PTS | 5 REB | 2 BLK | 34.0 FPS
Wiggins is a reliable two-way contributor and has been consistently productive on offense recently, recording 16+ points in three of his last five games.
Lu Dort 11 PTS | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 19.9 FPS
Dort’s stock numbers may have been down, but his recent three-point shooting has been impressive.
New York Knicks Top Performers:
Karl-Anthony Towns 17 PTS | 22 REB | 3 STL | 56.4 FPS
Towns couldn’t extend his three-game streak of 30+ points but made up for it by grabbing 20+ rebounds in back-to-back games. He should continue to dominate for at least three more games.
OG Anunoby 20 PTS | 2 REB | 3 AST | 25.9 FPS
Anunoby’s numbers have been up-and-down, but his average of 20.0 points in his last three games is a positive sign.
Josh Hart 19 PTS | 7 REB | 1 STL | 34.4 FPS
Hart couldn’t extend his two-game streak of triple-doubles or his five-game streak of double-doubles despite his heavy workload.
Mikal Bridges 24 PTS | 3 REB | 1 STL | 34.6 FPS
Bridges has been efficient, shooting 50% or better in six of his last seven games and scoring 20+ points three times in his last four, but his overall production has remained underwhelming.
Precious Achiuwa 3 PTS | 5 REB | 1 TO | 8.0 FPS
Achiuwa has the ability to contribute, but the team continues to lean heavily on their starters.
Biggest Disappointment of the Game:
Jalen Brunson 22 PTS | 0-5 3PT | 3 TO
Brunson had more shots (23) than points today. He has been a letdown offensively since his 55-point explosion.
