The first of two anticipated battles between the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder lived up to the hype, albeit in the latter's favor.

The Knicks still led 88-80 after three, answering every time the Thunder made a run at them. But when Jalen Williams hit a layup and soared through the lane for a dunk to begin the fourth quarter, the roof seemed ready to lift off the arena as the Knicks called time.

Sometimes, you lose because of the guy you forgot about. On Friday night, that guy was Aaron Wiggins. The Knicks cemented themselves in the NBA championship conversation with an impressive performance against the Western Conference’s No.