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The Western Conference leader Oklahoma City Thunder returned to winning ways with a 126-101 victory over the New York Knicks.
After securing the franchise record 15th straight NBA win last week, the Thunder lost to the Eastern Conference leader Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points and Isaiah Joe scored 31 against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Oklahoma is 31-6 atop the West, six games ahead of the Houston Rockets.
The reigning champion Boston Celtics suffered a 114-97 home loss to the Sacramento Kings.
DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and Domantas Sabonis finished with 23 points and 28 rebounds for Sacramento.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 41 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 109-106.
Orlando’s Paolo Banchero, returning from 34 games without a side injury, scored 34 points.
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Golden State Warriors 108-96, as Nikola Jokic returned from illness with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists as the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 at home.
2025-01-11 08:18:00
