This trend is a bit worrying for the Knicks after they suffered another concerning defeat to the Thunder in blowout fashion.

Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks got blown out by the Thunder in record fashion at Madison Square Garden on Friday night.

Looking to bounce back after only its sixth loss of the season against Cleveland, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 126-121 victory over the New York Knicks.

The Thunder (30-6) are fresh off their first loss in over a month. The Cleveland Cavaliers snapped OKC's franchise-best 15-game win streak on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen each had a 20-plus-point double-double.

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The first quarter was a showdown between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Brunson. SGA had 13 points and three rebounds in the period. Oklahoma ended the period with a 15-2 blast to take a 31-17 lead.

For the second time this month, the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder square off in what has been an insane stretch for the Thunder. OKC had its 15-game

The Knicks are 25-14 and have the No. 3 seed in the East. On paper, everything looks solid but a granular look at their record tells a different story.

In other games Friday, there was an upset in Boston as the reigning champion Celtics stumbled to a 114-97 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

If New York is going to become the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks need to lean on this secret weapon.