But the Thunder dominated the fourth quarter, 37-19, and stole the 117-107 win to end the Knicks' nine-game winning streak and extend their own to 14 consecutive victories. It was a scene that is becoming all too familiar for an otherwise stellar Knicks team.

Considering their lengthy win streaks, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks had the NBA's attention in their Friday night clash. They delivered as OKC escaped with a thrilling 117-107 win over New York to extend its franchise-best win streak to 14 in a row.

For parts of a big Friday night in Knicks land, Tom Thibodeau’s squad was more than hanging with the red-hot Thunder. It was, especially in the second quarter, shredding the top-ranked defense. But when it came down to brass tacks — when the clock hit winning time in the fourth quarter — the Thunder flexed their superior depth with their MVP candidate and the Knicks couldn’t keep up in a 117-107 defeat.