Shai Takes Over as Thunder Complete the Sweep
The latest stories
25 Goal Contributions in 16 Games: Is Yamal Already the Best Player in Europe?
13 Nov 2026
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Olise Is France’s No. 1
13 Nov 2026
Cade Cunningham’s 52 lifts Pistons past Wizards in 2OT
13 Nov 2026
Panthers beat Red Wings 5-4 after third-period push
13 Nov 2026
Boldy hat trick powers Wild past Maple Leafs 5-2
13 Nov 2026
NHL: Senators 4-3 Avalanche, Pinto seals it in OT
13 Nov 2026
Devils 5-2 Capitals: New Jersey’s third-period push seals it
13 Nov 2026Shai Takes Over as Thunder Complete the Sweep
Oklahoma City Thunder finished the job in Phoenix, winning 131-122 at Footprint Centre in the NBA Playoffs Western Conference first round. The top seed controlled the night for 35 minutes of game time and wrapped the series 4-0 in front of 17,071 fans.
SGA leads, bigs dominate the glass
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set the tone with 31 points and 8 assists on 10-of-17 shooting, adding 9-of-11 at the line. He paired craft with control and finished with a 7.9 Sofascore Rating.
Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein did the heavy lifting inside. Holmgren posted 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Hartenstein added 18 points and 12 boards, including 7 on the offensive end. On Sofascore, Hartenstein earned a game-high Sofascore Rating of 8.1, with Holmgren right behind at 8.0.
Perimeter punch and depth lift OKC
Oklahoma City hit 17-of-34 from three and went 26-of-30 on free throws. Ajay Mitchell chipped in 22 points and 6 assists, drilling 4-of-6 from deep and logging a 7.7 Sofascore Rating. Cason Wallace added 10 points and 4 assists, and Alex Caruso gave the bench a lift with 14 points on 4-of-6 from three.
The Thunder won the rebounding battle 39-33 and grabbed 13 offensive boards. They also owned key fourth-quarter margins, out-rebounding the Suns 12-4 to snuff out any late push.
Suns score in bunches but lose the math
Phoenix shot 53 percent from the field and a strong 66 percent on twos. Devin Booker had 24 points and 6 assists, Dillon Brooks poured in 23 points, and Jalen Green added 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Collin Gillespie sank six threes for 20 points.
Even with those lines, the margins went the other way. The Suns were 14-of-39 from three and 12-of-16 at the line, trailing OKC by 15 points from deep and 14 at the stripe. Phoenix also committed 25 fouls to OKC’s 20. Grayson Allen’s efficient 12 points and 2 blocks stood out, earning a 7.6 Sofascore Rating and a +15 plus-minus.
How the game flowed
– Q1: Thunder 37-33, with the visitors’ efficiency shining early
– Halftime: Thunder 75-67 after a 38-point second quarter
– Q3: 31-31, as OKC kept the cushion and never trailed after the break
– Q4: Thunder 25-24 to close it out, biggest lead stretched to 16
On Sofascore, the Thunder’s balance showed up in both shooting and hustle numbers. The visitors led for 35:13 and never let go in the second half.
Sofascore is your quick way to check live momentum, box score detail and postgame Sofascore Ratings across every NBA playoff game.
NBA
The latest stories
25 Goal Contributions in 16 Games: Is Yamal Already the Best Player in Europe?
13 Nov 2026The Numbers Don’t Lie: Olise Is France’s No. 1
13 Nov 2026Cade Cunningham’s 52 lifts Pistons past Wizards in 2OT
13 Nov 2026Panthers beat Red Wings 5-4 after third-period push
13 Nov 2026Boldy hat trick powers Wild past Maple Leafs 5-2
13 Nov 2026NHL: Senators 4-3 Avalanche, Pinto seals it in OT
13 Nov 2026
Oklahoma City Thunder finished the job in Phoenix, winning 131-122 at Footprint Centre in the NBA Playoffs Western Conference first round. The top seed controlled the night for 35 minutes of game time and wrapped the series 4-0 in front of 17,071 fans.
SGA leads, bigs dominate the glass
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander set the tone with 31 points and 8 assists on 10-of-17 shooting, adding 9-of-11 at the line. He paired craft with control and finished with a 7.9 Sofascore Rating.
Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein did the heavy lifting inside. Holmgren posted 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Hartenstein added 18 points and 12 boards, including 7 on the offensive end. On Sofascore, Hartenstein earned a game-high Sofascore Rating of 8.1, with Holmgren right behind at 8.0.
Perimeter punch and depth lift OKC
Oklahoma City hit 17-of-34 from three and went 26-of-30 on free throws. Ajay Mitchell chipped in 22 points and 6 assists, drilling 4-of-6 from deep and logging a 7.7 Sofascore Rating. Cason Wallace added 10 points and 4 assists, and Alex Caruso gave the bench a lift with 14 points on 4-of-6 from three.
The Thunder won the rebounding battle 39-33 and grabbed 13 offensive boards. They also owned key fourth-quarter margins, out-rebounding the Suns 12-4 to snuff out any late push.
Suns score in bunches but lose the math
Phoenix shot 53 percent from the field and a strong 66 percent on twos. Devin Booker had 24 points and 6 assists, Dillon Brooks poured in 23 points, and Jalen Green added 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Collin Gillespie sank six threes for 20 points.
Even with those lines, the margins went the other way. The Suns were 14-of-39 from three and 12-of-16 at the line, trailing OKC by 15 points from deep and 14 at the stripe. Phoenix also committed 25 fouls to OKC’s 20. Grayson Allen’s efficient 12 points and 2 blocks stood out, earning a 7.6 Sofascore Rating and a +15 plus-minus.
How the game flowed
– Q1: Thunder 37-33, with the visitors’ efficiency shining early
– Halftime: Thunder 75-67 after a 38-point second quarter
– Q3: 31-31, as OKC kept the cushion and never trailed after the break
– Q4: Thunder 25-24 to close it out, biggest lead stretched to 16
On Sofascore, the Thunder’s balance showed up in both shooting and hustle numbers. The visitors led for 35:13 and never let go in the second half.
Sofascore is your quick way to check live momentum, box score detail and postgame Sofascore Ratings across every NBA playoff game.