New York Knicks @ Oklahoma City Thunder: Mar 29, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
100–111
Final
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Knicks vs Thunder final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 111-100 on March 29, 2026 at PayCom Center, Oklahoma City.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Knicks23292622100
Thunder26273127111

Top Performers

Knicks vs Thunder Box Score

New York Knicks
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
OG Anunoby F3210031012-92-74-4-17
Josh Hart G3315632015-95-70-0-12
Mikal Bridges F3415114026-112-51-2-15
Jalen Brunson G36325500413-224-72-4-13
Karl-Anthony Towns F34151821045-90-15-5-10
Bench
Jordan Clarkson G212300001-60-10-0+5
Miles McBride G100110110-30-30-0-1
Mohamed Diawara F20000000-00-00-00
Jose Alvarado G168340043-102-40-0+6
Mitchell Robinson CF173400211-30-01-2+2
Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Chet Holmgren FC3216921015-100-36-7+16
Jalen Williams GF2822121027-111-17-7-3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF3630341048-181-313-16+13
Luguentz Dort G2712212004-72-52-2+13
Isaiah Hartenstein CF2461311023-60-00-0+6
Bench
Ajay Mitchell G248450002-42-22-4+4
Jaylin Williams F123131011-31-30-0-5
Jared McCain G110200010-30-20-0+4
Cason Wallace G155111002-40-11-2+4
Alex Caruso G186221012-52-40-0+7
Isaiah Joe G103101011-41-40-0-4

Knicks vs Thunder Recap

Oklahoma City's defense and free throw shooting carried the Thunder past New York 111-100, as Oklahoma City turned a 1-point halftime lead into an 11-point final margin. The Thunder improved to 59-16, while the Knicks fell to 48-27.

The Thunder outscored New York in every quarter after the first. Halftime saw Oklahoma City ahead 53-52. The teams stayed close through three quarters, with the Thunder leading 84-78, but New York managed only 22 points in the fourth as Oklahoma City pulled away. The Thunder made 31 of 38 free throws compared to New York's 13 of 17.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 30 points. Jalen Brunson scored 32 for the Knicks, but Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 18 rebounds as New York struggled elsewhere. The Thunder committed 13 turnovers to New York's 18, forcing the Knicks into costly mistakes down the stretch.

The number to know: 31 of 38. Oklahoma City's free throw accuracy in the fourth quarter proved decisive as New York couldn't close the gap.

Team Stats

KnicksStatThunder
36-82Field Goals35-75
43.9%FG %46.7%
15-353-Pointers10-28
42.9%3P %35.7%
13-17Free Throws31-38
76.5%FT %81.6%
41Rebounds39
15Off. Rebounds12
19Assists21
8Steals10
3Blocks0
18Turnovers13
25Fouls22
1Biggest Lead13

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Knicks53.0%16.7%35.7%0.159
Thunder53.3%12.4%31.6%0.413

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Knicks vs Thunder Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, March 29, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Knicks MSG Network · Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media)
Arena
PayCom CenterOklahoma City
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Knicks vs Thunder Season Stats 2025-26

Knicks 82 GPThunder 82 GP
116.5#10
Points per game
119.0#5
110.1#5
Opponent points
107.9#2
47.8%#11
Field goal %
48.4%#4
37.3%#4
Three-point %
36.5%#9
79.2%#10
Free throw %
81.7%#3
45.6#7
Rebounds
44.1#12
27.4#13
Assists
25.8#18
8.1#19
Steals
9.7#2
3.9#29
Blocks
5.5#5
12.8#5
Turnovers
12.0#2

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesThunder 1-0

Knicks last 5

Thunder last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Mar 29, 2026

That covers Knicks vs Thunder: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Knicks host the Pistons Oct 27; Thunder visit the Mavericks Oct 28.

Knicks vs Thunder FAQs

Who won Knicks vs Thunder on Mar 29, 2026?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New York Knicks 111-100 on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at PayCom Center in Oklahoma City. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points.

What are the Knicks and Thunder records?

After this game the Knicks were 48-27 and the Thunder were 59-16 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Knicks vs Thunder?

Jalen Brunson scored 32 for the Knicks. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 for the Thunder.

Who leads the Knicks vs Thunder season series?

The Thunder lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Knicks vs Thunder game?

The Thunder beat the Knicks 103-100 on Mar 4, 2026 on the road.

Where was Knicks vs Thunder played?

At PayCom Center in Oklahoma City, the home arena of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

What was the score by quarter in Knicks vs Thunder?

Knicks-Thunder: Q1 23-26, Q2 29-27, Q3 26-31, Q4 22-27.

What is next for the Knicks and Thunder?

Knicks host the Pistons on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET; Thunder visit the Mavericks on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:30 PM ET.