NBA

Thunder buzzer-beater shocks Knicks, 101-98

OKLAHOMA CITY — Kevin Durant scored 30 points and hit the first game-winner of his career with a 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 101-98 win against the New York Knicks tonight.

Durant was tightly guarded by Danilo Gallinari but connected while leaning back in front of the Knicks bench to extend New York’s losing streak to six games — matching their longest of the season.

The Thunder hadn’t led since the first 2 minutes of the second quarter, but erased a six-point deficit in the final 3 minutes to escape their first three-game losing streak of the season.

Gallinari scored 23 points and Amare Stoudemire had 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Knicks.