Before facing the Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks guard Josh Hart took a shot at Isaiah Hartenstein, his former teammate, and then took a jab at Karl-Anthony Towns, his current. After Towns earned 1.

Amidst an alarming stretch, Josh Hart believes that the New York Knicks needs to share the love. Despite solid efforts from Hart, the Knicks (25-14) have dropped four of their last five games, including a particularly perturbing 126-101 decision to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

Following that blowout loss, Hart turned heads in the locker room with his comments questioning the "egos" that the team is dealing with currently.

If the Knicks’ first Thunder test spiraled into a collapse, then this was a flop. A shellacking. And a drastic one, too.

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau has faced the same criticism since he took over the Chicago Bulls in 2010: he plays his star players big minutes throughout the season, and that led to wear-and-tear come playoff time.

Friday's Madison Square Garden tilt between the Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder was one of the more anticipated events on the recent NBA calendar, and Josh Hart dressed for the occasion ...

Josh Hart acknowledges the New York Knicks need to improve following their defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending a nine-game winning streak.

Let's look at some of the best photos from the Thunder's 25-point win over the Knicks:

New York were seeking their first double-digit streak in over 10 years, but were helpless as Oklahoma racked up their 14th straight win

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the fourth quarter to win their 14th straight game, 117-107 over the New York Knicks.

The 126-101 drubbing had been billed as a potential National Basketball Association Finals preview. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New York 25-13 The Knicks will be in front of their home fans on Friday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. They will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m.