OKC Thunder steamroll past the hapless Knicks: Grades
By Sinjin Snope
PG. Oklahoma City Thunder. CHRIS PAUL. A+.
Chris Paul was sensational tonight. Amid the trade rumors that have circulated in the few days leading up to this one, Paul seemed unfazed to the tune of 21 points, 12 assists, and 3 boards. Great night for the leader of this OKC Thunder team.
A. . G/F. Oklahoma City Thunder. SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
Very nice night for the always-improving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. SGA scored 18 points and really got into a nice groove late in the first half. When he is aggressive with his offensive game, he can be very special. We saw glimpses of that once again tonight.
A. . PG. Oklahoma City Thunder. LU DORT
Nice game from the rookie Lu Dort once again tonight. He brought his trademark energy and scored 6 points. His defense is solid and he has some offensive potential to him that gets better each night.
Oklahoma City Thunder. DANILO GALLINARI. A-. . PF
Fantastic offensive game from Danilo Gallinari tonight. He scored 22 points and buried 3 shots from the great beyond. When he has his shot going in, he is one of the more unstoppable offensive players in the NBA.
Oklahoma City Thunder. STEVEN ADAMS. B+. . C
Strong performance from the Big Kiwi tonight in MSG. Steven Adams scored 12 points and snagged 11 rebounds as he bullied the Knicks frontcourt all evening. The OKC Thunder are a better team when Adams is dominant, it’s that simple.