Thunder-Suns takeaways: Phoenix is proving to be no match for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Devin Booker has been only modestly active in the series, scoring 61 points over three games.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109, taking a 3-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points on 15-of-18 shooting, dominating the game. Devin Booker, widely viewed as an elite scorer, has been underwhelming, scoring just 61 points over three games. The Thunder's bench outscored the Suns' 36-12, highlighting Oklahoma City's depth. Oklahoma City's starters played relaxed, with no sense of desperation or panic. The Suns need Booker to assert himself as a top scorer to stay in the series.
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