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Thunder Rout Suns 119-84 in Game 1 Behind Suffocating Defense

Phoenix now faces quick adjustments before Game 2 in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.

Overview

  • Oklahoma City opened Sunday with a 19-2 first-quarter surge and later blew it open with a 29-13 close to the third.
  • Relentless pressure forced 19 Suns turnovers, which the Thunder converted into 34 points.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 25 points and a game-high seven assists and went 15-for-17 at the line despite 5-for-18 shooting.
  • The Suns shot 34.9% from the field as Devin Booker paced them with 23 points.
  • Physical play marked the game as Dillon Brooks drew a flagrant for contact to Chet Holmgren’s face, and Phoenix lost Jordan Goodwin to a second-quarter calf injury.