The No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder moved to a 3-0 series lead over the No. 8 Phoenix Suns with a 121-109 road win in the NBA Playoffs. In front of 17,071 at Footprint Center, Oklahoma City kept control almost all night and closed confidently from the line.

No. 1 stays in charge on the road

Oklahoma City spent 41:34 in front and led by as many as 16. The Thunder took the first quarter 33-28, held the Suns to 42 percent shooting in the fourth, and won three of four periods. Phoenix’s best stretch came early with a 9-point cushion, but the visitors calmly flipped the pace and never let it get frantic.

SGA masterclass and late-game poise

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 42 points on 15-of-18 shooting, added 8 assists, and earned a Sofascore Rating 9.9. He went 11-of-12 at the stripe, including key makes in the closing minute. Support came from Chet Holmgren with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Alex Caruso knocked down three triples off the bench. Oklahoma City posted 49 percent from the field and just 7 turnovers, the blend you want on the road in the Western Conference first round.

Suns’ scoring sparks, but too many gaps

Phoenix got 33 points from Dillon Brooks and 26 from Jalen Green, who also had 6 assists. Oso Ighodaro was efficient inside with 15 points on 6-of-8 and 4 assists, and Devin Booker added 16 and 7 assists. The Suns actually hit more threes, 13 to 12, and finished with 25 assists, yet the gaps showed elsewhere: Oklahoma City won the rebounding battle 43-39, produced 6 steals to 2, and doubled the blocks 6-2. Phoenix’s 11 turnovers and 25 fouls kept the door open.

Numbers that told the story

– Field goals: Thunder 45/91 (49%), Suns 38/87 (43%)
– Free throws: Thunder 19/21 (90%), Suns 20/23 (87%)
– Time leading: Thunder 41:34, Suns 5:18
– Biggest lead: Thunder +16

What it means and what’s next

The Thunder now lead the series 3-0 in the NBA Playoffs Western Conference first round and can clinch in Game 4. Phoenix needs a sharp shooting night and cleaner possession game to extend the matchup. Track live scores, box score swings, and every Sofascore Rating on Sofascore during the series.