The relentless Thunder responded to a rare loss — a 129-122 setback against the Cleveland Cavaliers — by blitzing the New York Knicks on Friday. That included a 70-43 half-time lead, and I’m picking OKC to deliver another dominant first half here while flexing its muscles on both ends of the floor.

The Bucks have won three in a row. They were 109-106 winners in Orlando Friday night. The Knicks were waxed by the OKC Thunder for the second time in a week Friday night losing 126-101. It was New York’s third loss in their last four games.

Why the Knicks can cover. The Knicks have lost four of their last five games entering Sunday but two of those losses came against Oklahoma City, the best team in the West, and ano