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Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals hand injury after Game 2 win vs. Suns

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Jalen Williams’ night ended in the third quarter of Game 2’s 120-107 win against the Phoenix Suns, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sustained an injury scare in the first half. Gilgeous-Alexander’s 37 points led the way as the Thunder took a 2-0 lead in their best-of-7 first-round series. After the […] The post Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reveals hand injury after Game 2 win vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks were 100% right to rip refs’ ridiculous ‘WWE-like’ display in Thunder Game 2

Dillon Brooks plays a specific brand of basketball, and it has rubbed off on his teammates. The Phoenix Suns wing is one of the most physical players in the league. He also hustles constantly and he is a lockdown defender. His old-school style of play and win-at-all-costs mentality has resulted in the Suns exceeding a […] The post Why Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks were 100% right to rip refs’ ridiculous ‘WWE-like’ display in Thunder Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Why He Let Canadian Teammate Dillon Brooks Hear It After Tough Bucket: “He Was Just Doing His Usual Antics”

Though Shai Gilgeous-Alexander often lets his hard work do the talking, he couldn't help but chirp at Dillon Brooks in Game 2.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2

On Wednesday, the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder went up 2-0 in the first round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns, 120-107. In the process, things got heated between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dillon Brooks. The spark was when SGA pointed and laughed at Brooks after converting on a mid-range jumper with under five minutes […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dillon Brooks make Canadian history in heated Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dillon Brooks Destroys Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Heated Game 2

Following another lopsided loss, the Phoenix Suns had a lot to be frustrated about after Game 2 against Shai Gilgeous-Alecander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. There’s been a common issue throughout the NBA when teams are playing against the Thunder, as many feel the game isn’t called evenly. OKC has a knack for getting to […] The post Dillon Brooks Destroys Shai Gilgeous-Alexander After Heated Game 2 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Dillon Brooks calls out flopping in the playoffs after Game 2

Dillon Brooks couldn’t stand the quality of the officiating in Game 2 of the first-round series between the Phoenix Suns and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the Suns’ 120-107 loss on Wednesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla., Brooks voiced his frustration, saying he felt the officials didn’t give Phoenix a fair shake, as … The post Dillon Brooks calls out flopping in the playoffs after Game 2 appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Suns’ Dillon Brooks gets 100% real on referees after Game 2 defeat to Thunder

Safe to say, Dillon Brooks is not a favorite of the referees. Well, the feeling is mutual. The Phoenix Suns fell to 2-0 in their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder after losing in Game 2, 120-107, at Paycom Center on Wednesday. Brooks tried to spearhead a rally in the fourth quarter after trailing […] The post Suns’ Dillon Brooks gets 100% real on referees after Game 2 defeat to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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"I'm going to iso Shai when I get a chance to": Dillon Brooks shares confident game plan against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Thunder-Suns Game 2 – Sportskeeda

"I'm going to iso Shai when I get a chance to": Dillon Brooks shares confident game plan against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ahead of Thunder-Suns Game 2  Sportskeeda

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Why Dillon Brooks has his eyes set on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Suns-Thunder Game 2

The Phoenix Suns fell 119-84 in Game 1 to the Oklahoma City Thunder to kick off the first-round matchup in the NBA Playoffs. With a chance to even up the series on Wednesday in Game 3, Dillon Brooks reveals why he’s locking in on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While talking with media members on Tuesday during the […] The post Why Dillon Brooks has his eyes set on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Suns-Thunder Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein reveals 2 biggest areas of improvement for Chet Holmgren in 2025-26

In only his second season with the Oklahoma City Thunder, starting center Isaiah Hartenstein saw Chet Holmgren’s gains first-hand. Earning his first All-Star selection, Holmgren emerged as a DPOY candidate in 2025-26. For Hartenstein, it all started in the offseason, where the two 7-footers spent plenty of days working out together. Ahead of defending the […] The post Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein reveals 2 biggest areas of improvement for Chet Holmgren in 2025-26 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Suns most to blame for Game 1 loss to Thunder in 2026 NBA Playoffs

The Phoenix Suns walked into Oklahoma City with a healthy amount of hope, star power, and postseason experience. They walked out of Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs with hard questions and a 35-point humiliation. What began as a competitive opening stretch quickly unraveled into a masterclass in defensive onslaught from the Thunder. The […] The post Suns most to blame for Game 1 loss to Thunder in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chet Holmgren speaks out on Dillon Brooks’ pregame antics

Even before Game 1 tipped off between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in the opening round of the NBA playoffs, there was already some fireworks as there is sure to be when Dillon Brooks is involved. Dillon Brooks refused to give the ball up to Chet Holmgren before tip-off, and the officials […] The post Chet Holmgren speaks out on Dillon Brooks’ pregame antics appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jordan Ott gives 2 things Suns can’t do vs. Thunder juggernaut

Jordan Ott didn’t hold back on what went wrong for the Phoenix Suns in their blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the first-round series on Sunday afternoon. Ott is going through the first season of his head coaching career in the NBA with the Suns. He has exceeded expectations as […] The post Jordan Ott gives 2 things Suns can’t do vs. Thunder juggernaut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dillon Brooks gets a flagrant foul for smacking Chet Holmgren in face

Dillon Brooks continued his troublemaking from the very start of the Phoenix Suns-Oklahoma City Thunder playoff series. The Suns and Thunder kicked off Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Less than five minutes into the first quarter, the Phoenix swingman Brooks received a flagrant foul … The post Dillon Brooks gets a flagrant foul for smacking Chet Holmgren in face appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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What Dillon Brooks did to Chet Holmgren minutes before flagrant 1 in Game 1 of Thunder-Suns

The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off their first round NBA playoff series on Sunday afternoon, but it didn’t take long for the fireworks to be lit. Less than five minutes into Game 1 between the Suns and Thunder, Dillon Brooks was hit with a flagrant foul penalty one for a shot to […] The post What Dillon Brooks did to Chet Holmgren minutes before flagrant 1 in Game 1 of Thunder-Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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