NBA Playoffs: SGA Drops 42 Points, Leading Thunder to 3-0 Series Lead
Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points with incredible accuracy to defeat the Phoenix Suns 121-109, putting the Thunder one win away from a series sweep.
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(CNA, Los Angeles, 25th) The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 42 points with an astonishing shooting percentage today, leading his team to a 121-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns and securing a commanding 3-0 lead in their playoff series.
AFP reported that the former MVP winner and a top candidate for this season's MVP, Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), went 15-of-18 from the field, setting a new personal playoff career high for scoring.
"I was just trying to follow the rhythm of the game and use my teammates on the court as offensive weapons," SGA told NBC after the game. The Thunder are now one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Semifinals.
SGA added, "I knew they would try to make it difficult for me, forcing me to attack into double teams. My teammates were great tonight, successfully finding opportunities on the perimeter... we felt quite good on the court." He also made 11 of 12 free throws.
Dillon Brooks contributed 33 points for the Suns, who started strong with an early 9-point lead and kept it close in the second quarter. However, they were unable to stop SGA's offensive onslaught in the closing stages.
Beyond their star player, the Thunder's bench was equally strong, with Ajay Mitchell scoring 15 points and Alex Caruso adding 13. This Thunder squad is striving to become the first team to win consecutive NBA titles since the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
The two teams will face off again in Phoenix on the 27th as the Thunder aim for a sweep in the best-of-seven series. The Suns face heavy psychological pressure, knowing that no team in NBA history has ever overturned a 0-3 deficit. (Editor: Chen Yu-ting) 1150426
(CNA, Los Angeles, 25th) The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exploded for 42 points with an astonishing shooting percentage today, leading his team to a 121-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns and securing a commanding 3-0 lead in their playoff series.
AFP reported that the former MVP winner and a top candidate for this season's MVP, Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), went 15-of-18 from the field, setting a new personal playoff career high for scoring.
"I was just trying to follow the rhythm of the game and use my teammates on the court as offensive weapons," SGA told NBC after the game. The Thunder are now one win away from advancing to the Western Conference Semifinals.
SGA added, "I knew they would try to make it difficult for me, forcing me to attack into double teams. My teammates were great tonight, successfully finding opportunities on the perimeter... we felt quite good on the court." He also made 11 of 12 free throws.
Dillon Brooks contributed 33 points for the Suns, who started strong with an early 9-point lead and kept it close in the second quarter. However, they were unable to stop SGA's offensive onslaught in the closing stages.
Beyond their star player, the Thunder's bench was equally strong, with Ajay Mitchell scoring 15 points and Alex Caruso adding 13. This Thunder squad is striving to become the first team to win consecutive NBA titles since the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018.
The two teams will face off again in Phoenix on the 27th as the Thunder aim for a sweep in the best-of-seven series. The Suns face heavy psychological pressure, knowing that no team in NBA history has ever overturned a 0-3 deficit. (Editor: Chen Yu-ting) 1150426