The Oklahoma City Thunder defense continues to be a recent issue that was highlighted in their 129-119 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday.
The Knicks’ trio of Jalen Brunson, RJ Barrett and Julius Randle led the way as all three scored at least 25 points. Brunson finished with 34 points on 14-of-20 shooting, Barrett finished with 25 points on 10-of-16 shooting and Randle finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander once again was their best player with 30 points on an unusually inefficient 9-of-22 shooting that was helped out by going 12-of-13 from the free-throw line.
Let’s take a look at the best photos of the Thunder’s loss to the Knicks.
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes to the basket as New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) works to block the shot during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots as New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) defend the shot during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoots as New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (45) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault talks to guard Josh Giddey (3) between plays against the New York Knicks during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) drives against New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoes during the second half against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (23) drives to the basket around New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots as New York Knicks center Jericho Sims (45) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the basket against New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball down the court against the New York Knicks during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Eugene Omoruyi (97) drives to the basket against New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures to his team on a play against the New York Knicks during the second half at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoes during the second half against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. New York won 129-119. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (33) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder center Mike Muscala (33) shoes during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) shoes during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) passes the ball around Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoes during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) shoes during the second quarter against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley (5) drives to the basket ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) dunks ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) defends during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Obi Toppin #1 of the New York Knicks shoots over Kenrich Williams #34 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder loses control of the ball while driving past Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks and Quentin Grimes #6 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Oklahoma City Thunder players help Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder off the court after a play during the third quarter against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Darius Bazley #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder loses the ball while attempting to drive between Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks and Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the New York Knicks during the second quarter during at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks drives past Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks drives past Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder knocks the ball away from Miles McBride #2 of the New York Knicks during the third quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Obi Toppin #1 of the New York Knicks attempts to grab a rebound over Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Darius Bazley #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks drives to the basket past Lindy Waters III #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Eugene Omoruyi #97 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Jericho Sims #45 of the New York Knicks dunks over Mike Muscala #33 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Jericho Sims #45 of the New York Knicks dunks over Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots over Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Darius Bazley #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks shoots over Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder goes up for a basket past Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Immanuel Quickley #5 of the New York Knicks attempts to steal the ball from #55 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder yells after a dunk during the first quarter against the New York Knicks at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 21: Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots over Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks during the first quarter at Paycom Center on November 21, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)
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