NEW YORK – The emphatic thump emanating from the microphone inside the Thunder’s basket provided the steady baseline for the afternoon. Jump shot after jump shot crashed through the net, and the Thunder ran away with a 127-109 road victory over the New York Knicks.
In an early 12:30 p.m. ET tip off, whichever team brought the best energy and delivered the first punch was going to greatly increase their chances of victory. Traditionally speaking, these early start times can often make games a toss-up, but the Thunder’s superior effort, talent and shot-making won the day right from the very start.