Knicks Rout Nets For Franchise-Record 120-66 Victory In New York

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Three NBA contenders produced clear wins on 22 January 2026, as the New York Knicks set a franchise record against the Brooklyn Nets, the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Detroit Pistons extended a strong run against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Thunder delivered the most significant road result, defeating the Bucks 122-102 despite missing several rotation players. Oklahoma City stayed top of the NBA standings and continued a strong stretch of form, while Milwaukee relied heavily on Giannis Antetokounmpo but could not match the visitors’ balanced scoring.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 40 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in 122-102 fashion. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 16 of 19 from the field and carried extra responsibility with Jalen Williams, Isaiah Hartenstein, Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams all sidelined by leg or groin issues.

Ajay Mitchell supported with 18 first-half points before leaving after 25 minutes due to a hip bruise. Kenrich Williams also contributed 18 points as the Thunder hit 54.4% from the floor. Antetokounmpo posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, yet Milwaukee fell to a decisive home defeat against the Western Conference leaders.

The Knicks produced the night’s most one-sided scoreboard, overwhelming the Nets 120-66 and ending a four-game slide. New York’s 54-point margin became the largest win in franchise history, beating the previous record of 48 points, and extended the city rivalry streak to 13 straight victories over Brooklyn.

Jalen Brunson led New York with 20 points, while Landry Shamet hit all six 3-point attempts and finished with 18. The Knicks moved ahead early and later opened the fourth quarter with a 16-0 run, stretching a 32-point cushion to 104-56. Michael Porter Jr. shot 4 of 14, scoring 12 points as Brooklyn’s top scorer in a run of eight losses from nine.

Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder sustain momentum across conferences

Detroit stayed in control of the Eastern Conference race by beating the Pelicans 112-104, never falling behind during a fourth straight victory. Jalen Duran posted 20 points and 15 rebounds, Daniss Jenkins added 17 points, and Duncan Robinson scored 15 while going 4 of 9 from 3-point range.

Saddiq Bey led New Orleans with 20 points, but the Pelicans, bottom of the Western Conference, dropped for the 14th time in 16 games. Zion Williamson, listed as questionable due to illness, started but exited early in the third quarter and did not return, finishing with four points and four rebounds in 15 minutes.

Trey Murphy III struggled from the field, shooting 6 of 19 and closing with 17 points. That performance ended Murphy’s streak of eight consecutive outings with at least 20 points as New Orleans failed to overturn Detroit’s early advantage.

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The night strengthened the positions of the Knicks, Thunder and Pistons, each collecting statement wins in different contexts. New York snapped a slump with a record margin, Oklahoma City managed injuries on the road, and Detroit solidified conference leadership while New Orleans and Brooklyn endured more setbacks.