What's next for Suns after falling to Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder?
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 131-122 in Game 4, sweeping the series 4-0. The Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points, advanced to the next round, where they will face the winner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets matchup.
The Phoenix Suns were swept 4-0 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The Thunder won Game 4 131-122, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 31 points. The Suns struggled defensively, allowing Oklahoma City to shoot 48.7% from the field and average 17.5 second-chance points per game. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 33.8 points in the series, and the Thunder's elite defenders limited Suns All-Star Devin Booker to 21.3 points per game. The Thunder will now face the winner of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets series in the next round. The Suns finished the series with 16 turnovers per game, which led to 20.8 points for Oklahoma City.
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