Shai Gilgeous-Alexander He scored 42 points this Saturday in the away victory of the Oklahoma City Thunder about the Phoenix Suns by 109-121, a result that leaves the series 3-0, practically seen as a decision.
Those 42 points of Gilgeous-Alexander They represent the best mark of his career in a playoff game for the Canadian, who assumed full leadership of the team in the face of the new injury suffered by Jalen Williams.
“We did a good job of being faithful to our identity in adversity, with the environment against us and against a very good team away from home, and we came out of here with the victory,” he said. Gilgeous-Alexander in statements at the foot of the track.
The Suns They came out this Saturday ready to defend their honor against the current champions and main favorites for the title.
At the beginning of the game they were up nine (24-15), but the Thunder They did not let themselves be intimidated and at the end of the first quarter they already led the score 28-33.
The Suns They were a tough team, who refused to give up, especially with a Dillon Brooks who finished with 33 points, after having scored 30 in the second game of the series.
To the of Mississauga He was especially motivated in front of his teammates Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort.
Always ahead
The Thunder They went into the break 53-62 and, after going through the locker room, they always knew how to stay one step ahead of the Sunswhich although they prevented them from escaping on the scoreboard, they were not able to cut it back either.
In addition to the 42 points of Gilgeous-Alexanderjust Ajay Mitchell (15 points), Alex Caruso (13) and Chet Holmgren (10) finished in double digits.
For the Sunsat 33 points BrooksJalen Green added 26, Devin booker 16 and Bear Ighodaro 15.
The Thunder have 11 straight wins in first-round games. After sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in 2024 and the Memphis Grizzlies in 2025, they are one step away from repeating the 4-0 against the Suns.
Thunder and Suns faces will be seen again -perhaps for the last time- this coming Monday again in phoenixin the fourth game of the series.
