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Oklahoma City defeated Phoenix 131–122 on April 27 at Footprint Center, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Thunder with 31 points while Chet Holmgren added 24 in a decisive road victory. OKC's superior three-point shooting—17 made compared to Phoenix's 14—proved decisive, as did their rebounding edge of 39 to 33 boards and 28 assists to 24. Both teams shot efficiently from the field (OKC 53.7%, PHX 53.3%), but the Thunder's defensive rating of 123.2 held the Suns well below their offensive output of 123.2, while Phoenix's defense allowed OKC to score 133.4 points per possession. Devin Booker scored 24 and Jae'Sean Tate added 23 for the Suns, but the game fell short of the Vegas total of 215.5 points. The Thunder's dominance in the opening two quarters—outscoring Phoenix 75–67 through the first half—proved insurmountable despite Phoenix's fourth-quarter rally. OKC's road win positions them favorably in playoff seeding conversations.
