The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks on Martin Luther King Day, 127-109. In a game where OKC was never seriously threatened about 2⁄3 of the way through the 1st quarter, the Thunder used stout defense early and, combined with timely shooting by Paul George and a bevy of role players, raced out to an 18 point 1st quarter lead they would never relinquish.
George led the charge with a smooth 31 points on 9-18 shooting, including 4-9 from three and 9-9 from the free throw line.