The Knicks loss laid bare the areas that require urgent improvement if New York is serious about challenging the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers for a shot at the Eastern Conference throne.

But the Thunder dominated the fourth quarter, 37-19, and stole the 117-107 win to end the Knicks' nine-game winning streak and extend their own to 14 consecutive victories. It was a scene that is becoming all too familiar for an otherwise stellar Knicks team.

The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Knicks (24-11), who were gunning for their first double-digit streak since 2013. The Thunder (29-5), a juggernaut in the West, won their 14th consecutive. And in the end, the Knicks did well but ultimately failed their big test.

The Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the New York Knicks in a 117-107 win on Friday. In a matchup between two of the league's hottest teams, OKC utilized a strong fourth quarter to extend its win streak to 14 in a row.

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.

Every Knicks starter logged at least 40 minutes in the 117-107 loss to the Thunder — the first time that’s happened for the franchise in the regular season since 2013.

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Considering their lengthy win streaks, the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks had the NBA's attention in their Friday night clash. They delivered as OKC escaped with a thrilling 117-107 win over New York to extend its franchise-best win streak to 14 in a row.