NBA: Thunder Defeats Suns Again 120-107; Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 37 Points, 9 Assists
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 120-107 in Game 2 of the Western Conference first round, taking a 2-0 series lead behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 37 points.
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(CNA, Oklahoma City, 22nd, Global Foreign Wire) American professional basketball NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and distributed 9 assists tonight, leading his team to a 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns and taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.
According to the Associated Press, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points on 5-of-18 shooting in the series opener on the 19th. He was awarded the NBA Clutch Player of the Year before the game, and his shooting touch returned in Game 2 today, making 13 of 25 shots and leading the team to its second straight win.
Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each contributed 19 points for the Thunder, but Williams left the game in the third quarter with a tight left hamstring and never returned. Williams, an All-Star selection for the 2024-2025 season, missed the first 19 games of the season due to right wrist surgery and later missed another 30 games with a tight right hamstring.
As of today, five higher-seeded teams have already lost at home in the first week of the playoffs, including the Eastern Conference's top three seeds (Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks) and the Western Conference's second and third seeds (San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets). The Thunder avoided this fate with a 47.3% shooting percentage and forcing the opponent into 21 turnovers.
Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 30 points for the Suns but fouled out in the fourth quarter. Devin Booker scored 22 points, and Jalen Green added 21. Game 3 of the series will be played in Phoenix on the 25th.
The Thunder led 65-57 at the end of the first half. Williams hit his first six shots, scoring 19 points by halftime, and Gilgeous-Alexander also made 7 of 13 shots for 17 points.
Early in the second half, the pace of the game quickened. Brooks and fellow Canadian national team member Lu Dort had a brief physical altercation after a free throw, and both were assessed technical fouls.
Holmgren caught fire in the second half, scoring 8 points in just 4 minutes, helping the Thunder to a 77-63 lead and forcing the Suns to call a timeout. By the end of the third quarter, the Thunder extended their lead to 100-77.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Thunder pushed their advantage to 26 points, after which the Suns fought back. Booker made a jump shot while being fouled; although he missed the free throw, he grabbed the rebound and sank a mid-range jumper, cutting the Thunder's lead to 110-97 with 5 minutes left. However, the Suns were ultimately unable to bring the score within 10 points. (Translated by: Chang Hsiao-wen) 1150423
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(CNA, Oklahoma City, 22nd, Global Foreign Wire) American professional basketball NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and distributed 9 assists tonight, leading his team to a 120-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns and taking a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round playoff series.
According to the Associated Press, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points on 5-of-18 shooting in the series opener on the 19th. He was awarded the NBA Clutch Player of the Year before the game, and his shooting touch returned in Game 2 today, making 13 of 25 shots and leading the team to its second straight win.
Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each contributed 19 points for the Thunder, but Williams left the game in the third quarter with a tight left hamstring and never returned. Williams, an All-Star selection for the 2024-2025 season, missed the first 19 games of the season due to right wrist surgery and later missed another 30 games with a tight right hamstring.
As of today, five higher-seeded teams have already lost at home in the first week of the playoffs, including the Eastern Conference's top three seeds (Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks) and the Western Conference's second and third seeds (San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets). The Thunder avoided this fate with a 47.3% shooting percentage and forcing the opponent into 21 turnovers.
Dillon Brooks scored a team-high 30 points for the Suns but fouled out in the fourth quarter. Devin Booker scored 22 points, and Jalen Green added 21. Game 3 of the series will be played in Phoenix on the 25th.
The Thunder led 65-57 at the end of the first half. Williams hit his first six shots, scoring 19 points by halftime, and Gilgeous-Alexander also made 7 of 13 shots for 17 points.
Early in the second half, the pace of the game quickened. Brooks and fellow Canadian national team member Lu Dort had a brief physical altercation after a free throw, and both were assessed technical fouls.
Holmgren caught fire in the second half, scoring 8 points in just 4 minutes, helping the Thunder to a 77-63 lead and forcing the Suns to call a timeout. By the end of the third quarter, the Thunder extended their lead to 100-77.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Thunder pushed their advantage to 26 points, after which the Suns fought back. Booker made a jump shot while being fouled; although he missed the free throw, he grabbed the rebound and sank a mid-range jumper, cutting the Thunder's lead to 110-97 with 5 minutes left. However, the Suns were ultimately unable to bring the score within 10 points. (Translated by: Chang Hsiao-wen) 1150423
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