Game ID: 22500893
Oklahoma City Thunder @ New York Knicks
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 23 17 40 20 100OKC 25 25 27 26 103
NYK vs OKC ScoutingNYK vs OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
NYK availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 12 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 2/19, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 16)
OUT Kolek missed 3 since 2/19, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 11)
BACK Anunoby back 2/19 after 4, 35 min since (105% of 33)
NEW Shamet 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Alvarado 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 2/27 · 2 days' restOUT McBride missed 13 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Anunoby back 2/19 after 4, 35 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 2/24 after 3, 1 min since (7% of 16)
BACK Kolek back 2/24 after 3, 3 min since (24% of 11)
NEW Alvarado 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 14 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Anunoby back 2/19 after 4, 34 min since (100% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 2/24 after 3, 4 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Kolek back 2/24 after 3, 4 min since (37% of 11)
NEW Alvarado 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 15 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 2/24 after 3, 4 min since (22% of 16)
BACK Kolek back 2/24 after 3, 4 min since (32% of 11)
NEW Alvarado 14 to 19 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT McBride missed 16 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kolek back 2/24 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
NYK availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 17 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 7 min (43% of 16)
BACK Kolek back 2/24 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
NYK availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 18 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 7 min since (43% of 16)
NYK availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT McBride missed 19 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 9 min since (52% of 16)
NYK availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 20 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/06 after 3, 7 min since (41% of 16)
OKC availability going into 2/25 · back-to-backOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 8 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Jal. Williams missed 4 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 14 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 7 since 2/07, returns tonight: 4 min (32% of 12)
NEW Joe 20 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 9 since 2/04, returns tonight: 34 min (100% of 34)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 5 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 15 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Carlson back 2/25 after 7, 4 min since (32% of 12)
NEW Wallace 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Dort 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 16 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Carlson back 2/25 after 7, 4 min since (32% of 12)
NEW Wallace 26 to 33 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 7 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 17 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (100% of 34)
NEW Wallace 26 to 33 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Jal. Williams missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 18 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (100% of 34)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Jal. Williams missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 19 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Sandfort missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (102% of 34)
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 10 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 20 since 1/23, returns tonight: 29 min (112% of 26)
OUT Sandfort missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 5 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (102% of 34)
NEW Joe 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/12 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 23 min (118% of 19)
OUT Sandfort missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 6 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/09 after 20, 29 min since (112% of 26)
NEW Joe 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 28 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Jal. Williams missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 21 min (85% of 24)
OUT Sandfort missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 7 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/12 after 2, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Mitchell back 3/09 after 20, 30 min since (113% of 26)
BACK Caruso back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (118% of 19)
NEW Joe 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 29 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 98, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 23 and Towns at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without McBride (16 straight), Clarkson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wallace at 16 and McCain at 14 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (8 straight), Mitchell (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 98 a night to OKC's 109 and the glass, where New York has been plus-7 a night and OKC plus-0. Call it New York 112, OKC 110, OKC keeping it close.
2/24 @ CLE 94-109 — NYK notes
NYK lost 94-109. NYK shot 41% (35 of 86) to CLE's 43%, 10 of 37 from three, and got to the line 21 times to CLE's 30. NYK turned it over 16 times to CLE's 11, and CLE turned those into 11 steals. Brunson led with 20 (6 of 19, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Bridges added 18, Towns 14. Q2 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 9 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 84-66 against them. Shamet's -22 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 @ MIL 127-98 — NYK notes
NYK won 127-98. NYK shot 52% (46 of 88) to MIL's 43%, 21 of 42 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MIL's 22. NYK turned it over 10 times to MIL's 16. The glass went 44-34 for them. Brunson led with 27 (11 of 17, 4 of 6 from three); Anunoby added 24, Towns 17. The hinge was Q2, 39-27: a lead of 8 became 20, and the lead reached 32. Diawara was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/01 vs SAS 114-89 — NYK notes
NYK won 114-89. NYK shot 44% (43 of 97) to SAS's 42%, 17 of 48 from three. NYK turned it over 13 times to SAS's 22. The glass went 54-41 for them. Bridges led with 25 (10 of 17, 5 of 9 from three); Brunson added 24, Diawara 14. The hinge was Q4, 34-20: a lead of 11 became 25. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/03 @ TOR 111-95 — NYK notes
NYK won 111-95. NYK shot 57% (46 of 81) to TOR's 45%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line 12 times to TOR's 19. The glass went 43-28 for them. Brunson led with 26 (10 of 22, 2 of 7 from three); Towns added 21, Anunoby 15. The hinge was Q4, 24-13: a lead of 5 became 16. Alvarado was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/04 vs OKC 100-103 — NYK notes
NYK lost 100-103. NYK took 15 more shots (88 to 73), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to OKC's 45%, 10 of 35 from three. The glass went 48-38 for them. Towns led with 17 (7 of 8); Brunson added 16, Anunoby 16. Q3 was theirs, 40-27, turning a 10-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 76-60 against them. Towns's -18 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Jokić at 28 a game. Without Johnson (2 straight), Watson (11 straight), Gordon (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 23 and Towns at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without McBride (17 straight), Clarkson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 99 a night to Denver's 113 and the line, where Denver takes 27 free throws a game to New York's 18. Call it New York 113, Denver 112, Denver keeping it close.
3/08 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and James at 21 a game. One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 98, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 20 and Anunoby at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without McBride (18 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-13 a night and the Lakers minus-1 and the defense, New York allowing 98 a night to the Lakers' 109. Call it the Lakers 114, New York 113, New York keeping it close.
3/09 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 112, shooting 52 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and Mathurin at 16 a game. Without Collins (4 straight), Bogdanović (5 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 100, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 20 and Towns at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without McBride (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-12 a night and the Clippers plus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 100 a night to the Clippers' 112. Call it the Clippers 114, New York 111, New York keeping it close.
3/11 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; George at 26 and Collier at 18 a game. Without Kessler (60 straight), Collier (2 straight), Mykhailiuk (4 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Brunson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 13 a night. Without McBride (20 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-13 a night and Utah plus-1 and the defense, New York allowing 107 a night to Utah's 115. Call it New York 117, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
2/25 @ DET 116-124 — OKC notes
OKC lost 116-124. OKC shot 41% (39 of 96) to DET's 54%, 18 of 49 from three. The glass went 37-52 against them. J. Williams led with 30 (9 of 14, 5 of 10 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Wallace added 23, Wiggins 20. Q1 was theirs, 34-22, but the other 3 periods went 102-82 against them. They led by as many as 12. Wallace's -16 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs DEN 127-121 — OKC notes
OKC won 127-121 in 1 overtime. OKC shot 46% (46 of 99) to DEN's 42%, 12 of 35 from three. OKC turned it over 12 times to DEN's 17. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 36 (12 of 29, 0 of 3 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Holmgren added 15, McCain 14. The hinge was Q4, 30-24: OKC came in trailing by 6 and left it level. OKC trailed 50-59 at the half and won the second half 77-62. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/01 @ DAL 100-87 — OKC notes
OKC won 100-87. OKC shot 45% (41 of 92) to DAL's 39%, 8 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 8 times to DAL's 17. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 20, 1 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Holmgren added 19, Joe 14. The hinge was Q1, 36-25: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/03 @ CHI 116-108 — OKC notes
OKC won 116-108. OKC shot 43% (43 of 99) to CHI's 43%, 10 of 42 from three. OKC turned it over 9 times to CHI's 19. McCain led with 20 (8 of 15, 4 of 9 from three); Joe added 19, Wiggins 18. The hinge was Q3, 32-22: a lead of 1 became 11, and the lead reached 19. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/04 @ NYK 103-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 103-100. OKC shot 45% (33 of 73) to NYK's 42%, 16 of 42 from three. The glass went 38-48 against them. Holmgren led with 28 (11 of 19, 6 of 11 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 26, Dort 16. The hinge was Q2, 25-17: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/07 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Jal. Williams (9 straight), Mitchell (19 straight), Sandfort (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Podziemski at 18 and Melton at 17 a game. Without Ste. Curry (12 straight), Porziņģis (6 straight), Richard (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Golden State's 116 and the glass, where Golden State has been minus-0 a night and OKC minus-5. Call it OKC 117, Golden State 109.
3/09 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (10 straight), Mitchell (20 straight), Sandfort (3 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Murray at 30 and Jokić at 29 a game. Without Watson (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Denver's 125 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 119, Denver 110.
3/12 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Holmgren (2 straight), Jal. Williams (11 straight), Hartenstein (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; White at 21 and Tatum at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Vučević (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-8 and the line, where OKC takes 22 free throws a game to Boston's 17. Call it OKC 111, Boston 108, Boston keeping it close.
3/15 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Jal. Williams (12 straight), Hartenstein (3 straight), Sandfort (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Reid at 14 a game. Without Conley (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 107 a night to Minnesota's 123 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 118, Minnesota 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JM J. McCain
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
NYKAH A. Hukporti
JA J. Alvarado
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diawara
OA O. Anunoby
OKC/NYK the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder edge the Knicks 103-100
NEW YORK -- — Chet Holmgren had 28 points and eight rebounds, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder edged the New York Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday night.
Holmgren tied a career high with six 3-pointers and Lu Dort added 16 points for the Thunder, who recovered after the Knicks took the lead with a 40-point third quarter, going back ahead early in the fourth and nursing a small advantage the rest of the way.
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby missed tying 3-point attempts on the final possession as Oklahoma City won its fourth straight and snapped New York's three-game winning streak.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson had 16 points and a season-high 15 assists, but shot just 5 for 18. Anunoby also had 16 points.
The first meeting of the season between the NBA champions and a Knicks team that fell two wins short of facing them in the NBA Finals had a high level of intensity. The Knicks thought referees missed what should have been Gilgeous-Alexander’s third foul in the first quarter after he crashed into Brunson, with an irate Mike Brown getting his first technical as Knicks coach.
Oklahoma City led 63-48 with 8:45 left in the third before the Knicks tied it with a 24-9 surge that Brunson capped when his 3-pointer got a friendly bounce in. Mikal Bridges ' 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds to go gave New York an 80-77 lead.
Holmgren had 14 points in the first quarter, making four 3-pointers and going 5 for 7 overall — with the 7-foot-1 forward's two misses on jump shots that were blocked.
Oklahoma City led 44-31 but didn't score again for the next five minutes to let New York back into it. Holmgren ended the drought with two 3s in the final 46 seconds and it was 50-40 at halftime.
Up next Thunder: Host Golden State on Saturday.
Knicks: Visit Denver on Friday to open a five-game trip.