Alexander scored 37 points as the Thunder easily defeated the Suns 120-107.

April 23 - The Thunder easily defeated the Suns 120-107. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jalen Williams added 19 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists. For the Suns, Brooks scored 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist, and Booker had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.

In the first quarter, the Suns and Thunder traded leads multiple times. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander quickly found his rhythm, scoring with mid-range jumpers and drives to the basket to help the Thunder stabilize the situation. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder led 30-29 . In the second quarter, the Suns briefly took the lead, but the Thunder relied on Holmgren and Williams to lead their offense. At halftime, the Thunder held a 65-57 advantage.

After switching sides, the Thunder relied on Alexander's continued efficient output, with Holmgren firing on all cylinders both inside and outside, allowing the Thunder to build a significant lead in the quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Thunder maintained a 100-77 advantage. In the final quarter, the Suns briefly narrowed the gap to single digits, but the Thunder, thanks to Alexander's consecutive scores, widened the gap again. Ultimately, the Thunder easily defeated the Suns 120-107 .

Suns player data

Brooks 30 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Booker 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists; Green 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; O'Neal 16 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; Gillespie 7 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists; Iguodala 7 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists; Maluachi 4 points, 3 rebounds; Dunn 1 rebound

Thunder player statistics

Alexander had 37 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists; Jalen Williams had 19 points, 1 rebound, and 4 assists; Holmgren had 19 points and 8 rebounds; Mitchell had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Hartenstein had 9 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists; Dort had 9 points and 1 rebound; Caruso had 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist; Joe had 6 points and 1 rebound.

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