Published Mar 29, 1:47am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 29, 1:47am ET
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Updated Mar 29, 1:47am ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the New York Knicks. Who has the edge in our Thunder vs Knicks pick?
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| Oklahoma City Thunder | -8.5 (-114) |
| New York Knicks | +8.5 (-106) |
After dropping a 119-109 decision to the Celtics — a loss that ended its 11-game win streak — Oklahoma City responded with a 131-113 victory against the Chicago Bulls.
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Surprisingly, the Thunder trailed by five points at intermission. But after the break, Oklahoma City outscored Chicago 69-46 in the second half en route to its 58th victory of the season.
Although he had an off shooting night (8-for-24 overall and 0-for-10 from beyond the arc), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led five double-digit scorers with 25 points and five assists. Cason Wallace scored 21 points and collected five rebounds.
On the other side, the Knicks' seven-game win streak ended with a 114-103 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.
New York trailed by 10 points at the break, and the Hornets increased their advantage to 18 points entering the fourth quarter. The Knicks held a 27-20 scoring edge in the final frame, but it wasn't enough to prevent Charlotte from coming away with the win.
All five starters were in double figures for New York. Jalen Brunson scored a team-high 26 points and handed out 13 assists. OG Anunoby added 17 points, knocking down five of his nine attempts from 3-point range.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
OKC has won eight of the previous 10 meetings in this series, including each of the last five. Additionally, the Thunder are 13-4 across their last 17 home games against New York.
Pick: Thunder
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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