Thunder rout Suns 119-84 in NBA playoff opener
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- Category: Sports
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-19 19:37 UTC
- Sources: Sky Sports
Defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder opened their title defense with a commanding 119-84 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 25 points.
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