The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting New York Knicks, 129-120, at Paycom Center on Wednesday evening.

The Thunder got out to a high-scoring start and rallied to a, 38-25, lead after one quarter. The Knicks picked up the pace and outscored the hosts, 35-31, in the frame to cut it back to a nine-point difference at the break. The visitors kept the pressure on in the third and tied the score at 81, with just under six minutes to go, but the Thunder reclaimed a four-point edge heading into the final quarter. The Knicks cut it to a one-point game early in the fourth, but the Thunder did not concede the advantage again, as they pushed ahead to close out their second straight win.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams poured in 36 points each to lead the Thunder in the home win. Chet Holmgren finished with 22 points, five rebounds and four blocks, while Josh Giddey tallied seven points, six rebounds, two assists and a two blocks.

Meanwhile, Julius Randle led the Knicks with 25 points, nine rebounds and two assists, in 36 minutes. Jalen Brunson followed up with 24 points, four rebounds, seven assists, two steals and a block, while Immanuel Quickley added 22 points on 7-for-10 shooting, off the bench.

The Knicks (17-13) will look to bounce back as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Friday. The Thunder (20-9) clash with the Nuggets in Denver on Friday.