The Thunder, undefeated for three weeks, hosts the Knicks, undefeated since December 12, for a duel that already promises to be epic. So be in front of your television set at 2 a.m.
In the left corner, he is carried by an untenable Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and is on a 13-game winning streak, please welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In the right corner, they have a furious quartet and are invincible for nine games, make as much noise as possible for the New York Knicks.
This introduction worthy of a boxing match was necessary as this duel between Thunder and Knicks promises to be exceptional.
On the one hand, OKC certainly cannot count on the presence of Chet Holmgren, but SGA continues on its merry way to win its first MVP title. Facing a New York team not known for being an elite defense (13th in the League), Shai should enjoy it especially since he is coming off a short 29-point walk against the Clippers.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | vs. LA Clippers
29 POINTS
2 THREE POINTERS
8 ASSISTS
3 REBOUNDS
2 STEALS pic.twitter.com/5P6q6AyWCL
— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) https://twitter.com/NBACanada/status/1875173518025089126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Conversely, OKC has the best defense in the NBA and the Knicks have the 3rd best offense thanks to the Fantastic Four Jalen Brunson – Karl-Anthony Towns – Mikal Bridges – OG Anunoby. This quartet connects the baskets without any difficulty.
It remains to be seen whether they can do the same against the Thunder’s very good defense. OKC has the weapons to respond to the Knicks armada even if Alex Caruso could well miss this meeting.
If the duel between the headliners will of course be one to watch carefully, there is one that we will have to keep an eye on, and that is Isaiah Hartenstein. He lost just one of his first 18 games in OKC. Maybe he’s OKC’s real lucky charm.
In short, on one side a big defense, on the other a big attack, giving way to a real opposition of style at the stroke of 2 a.m.
