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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander warns Thunder against complacency, closely studying Lakers vs Rockets series, highlighting strengths and weaknesses ahead of second-round playoff showdown despite dominant Suns sweep.
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks are back to being friends. The No. 1 seed Thunder swept Brooks and the eighth-seeded Suns 131-122 in Game 4 on Monday at Mortgage Matchup Center. Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 31 points on ...
The Los Angeles Lakers will clinch a second-round matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder with a win on Wednesday.
Elite players recognize elite players. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker knows greatness when he sees it. Booker and the Suns saw their season end Monday at Mortgage Matchup Center. The defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder eliminated them with a 131-122 victory in Game 4, completing a ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sees beyond the villainous aura of Dillon Brooks. After Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a first-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns with a 131-122 win on Monday at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player gave Brooks his flowers despite the Suns forward’s image in the … The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sets the record straight on Dillon Brooks’ reputation appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Fans were left livid following a bizarre call Shai Gilgeous-Alexander received during Game 4 of the OKC Thunder-Phoenix Suns clash.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder became the first team this season to reach the second round after sweeping the Phoenix Suns in Round 1. Now, the defending champions will either face the LA Lakers and the Houston Rockets in the next round. Looking ahead, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed that he has been watching the Lakers-Rockets playoff […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Announces Alert For Lakers-Rockets Series Winner Ahead of Round 2 appeared first on HEAVY.
Fans react to Dillon Brooks earning a technical foul three minutes into Game 4 after bumping Team Canada teammate and OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
PHOENIX — After completing a 4-0 sweep in their best-of-7 series, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks his flowers. The Thunder’s 131-122 win over the Suns in Game 4 capped off Oklahoma City’s second consecutive first-round sweep. After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted Brooks’ impact for the Suns this season, […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ‘redefining’ take on Suns’ Dillon Brooks after Thunder sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The OKC Thunder have swept the last three NBA playoffs’ first-round series after taking down the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 on Monday night. With the win, they have now placed themselves in the pantheon of some of the greatest teams in league history. The Thunder became the first team to sweep three consecutive Round […] The post OKC Thunder Joins NBA’s Greatest Teams in History Books With Sweep of Suns appeared first on HEAVY.
The Phoenix Suns entered the 2026 NBA playoffs with confidence, but their first-round matchup vs. the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder quickly became a one-sided lesson in execution, discipline, and star power. What unfolded was less a competitive series and more a systematic dismantling. At the center of the Suns’ collapse were three primary factors. […] The post 3 Suns players most responsible for 0-4 Round 1 sweep to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Los Angeles Lakers can see the second round from where they are standing. They are not there yet. The Western Conference picture is coming into focus. Los Angeles still has work to do before joining it.A 3-1 series lead over the Houston Rockets felt comfortable before Sunday. Game 4’s 115-96 loss added weight to […] The post Lakers Get Major SGA Warning After Thunder Sweep Suns appeared first on HEAVY.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander loves the rest the Thunder will get after sweeping the Suns sportingnews.com
For the second consecutive season, the Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to punch its ticket to the second round of the NBA playoffs. On Monday, they completed the four-game series sweep of the Phoenix Suns after taking a 131-122 win in Game 4, and the Thunder are now going to be sitting pretty, […] The post Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ready for the Lakers or the Rockets after Round 1 sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.
This Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stat shows Thunder can very well repeat as NBA champs sportingnews.com
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruise their way to the Western Conference semifinals after making solid work of the Phoenix Suns in a four-game sweep during the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs on Monday night. The Thunder have been remarkable since making their grand return to the playoffs since 2024. They […] The post Thunder’s first round win streak hits incredible mark after sweeping Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder get dynastic NBA Playoffs feat after Suns sweep sportingnews.com
Dillon Brooks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are at it again in game four. Early in the game, Brooks grabbed and shoved SGA even after the whistle was already blown by the refs.
The Oklahoma City Thunder could not have dreamed up of a better start to their title defense in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Heavily favored against the shorthanded Phoenix Suns, the Thunder scarcely made any mistakes on their way to completing a 4-0 series sweep after claiming a 131-122 victory over the Suns on Monday night […] The post Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder complete sweep on Suns in Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
That’s a season for the Phoenix Suns. After drawing a first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Suns ended up in a situation where not many believed they could pull off an upset win to advance to round two. The defending NBA Champions took care of business with ease. From the start of the […] The post Who Could Thunder Play In Round 2 of NBA Playoffs After Suns Sweep? appeared first on HEAVY.
PHOENIX — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell scored 15 points in his first playoff career start in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, finishing 5-of-20 from the floor, which triggered an honest response from coach Mark Daigneault. The Thunder’s flowing offense gives its players free range to be aggressive, which encourages guys to improvise. […] The post Mark Daigneault honest admission on Ajay Mitchell’s 20 attempts before Thunder’s Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Both the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder may be without multiple key players in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Monday.
PHOENIX — After Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault commended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for his playoff career-high 42 points in a 121-109 victory in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns, he addressed his team’s philosophy over the years. Ahead of Game 4, where the Thunder can close out its best-of-7 series with a 4-0 sweep, […] The post Mark Daigneault bluntly states Thunder’s philosophy that led to 3-0 lead vs. Suns appeared first on ClutchPoints.
We’re back with another prediction and pick for this upcoming Western Conference First Round matchup as the Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Phoenix Suns, up 3-0 in the series and looking for the NBA Playoffs’ first sweep. Check our NBA Playoffs odds series for the Thunder-Suns prediction and pick. The Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 3 on […] The post Thunder vs. Suns 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 4 prediction, odds, pick appeared first on ClutchPoints.
