Overview
- Oklahoma City routed Phoenix 119-84 on Sunday in Game 1 to open the first-round series 1-0.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points as the Thunder controlled the game and held the Suns to 34.9% shooting.
- Suns starting center Mark Williams was ruled out before tip with left foot soreness after a recent stress reaction in the same foot.
- Guard Jordan Goodwin exited in the first half with left calf soreness and was ruled out for the rest of the game, shrinking Phoenix’s backcourt options.
- Prediction markets and sportsbooks priced OKC as a heavy favorite with roughly a 90% win chance and a 14–15 point spread, which matched the one-sided result.