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.

During the Knicks’ current nine-game winning streak, most of their victories have come against some of the NBA’s worst teams, including two wins against both the East’s worst Wizards and injury-depleted Magic, in addition to wins over the Raptors, Jazz, and Pelicans.

The first of two anticipated battles between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder lived up to the hype, albeit in the latter's favor.