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The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns 119–84 on April 19 at Paycom Center, delivering a 35-point blowout that undercut the Vegas total of 216.5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 25 points while Jalen Williams added 22, anchoring an offensive attack that shot 45.2 percent from the field and connected on 14 three-pointers. Phoenix's Devin Booker paced the Suns with 23 points and Darius Brooks contributed 18, but the visitors managed just 34.9 percent shooting and committed 17 turnovers against only 16 assists. Oklahoma City's defense was suffocating, holding a 132.0 defensive rating while forcing 13 steals; the Thunder's 54 rebounds and 28 assists powered a 132.0 offensive rating. The Suns never found rhythm, scoring just 20 points in the opening quarter and never recovering, with their third-quarter output of 22 points sealing the outcome. This lopsided result underscores OKC's defensive prowess and playoff readiness as the Thunder continue their postseason push.
