Thunder sweep Suns to reach West semifinals

Oklahoma City advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a 131‑122 win in Phoenix, completing a 4‑0 sweep and stretching their first‑round record to 12‑0 across the past three seasons. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander led the way with thirty‑one efficient points, backed by Chet Holmgren’s twenty‑four and Isaiah Hartenstein’s eighteen and twelve rebounds, seven on the offensive glass. The Thunder buried seventeen threes on thirty‑four attempts, repeatedly punishing Phoenix’s defensive rotations.

Ajay Mitchell added twenty‑two points, while Alex Caruso opened the night with fourteen in the first quarter. Phoenix relied on twenty‑four from Devin Booker, twenty‑three each from Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green, and twenty from Collin Gillespie, who hit six threes after a perfect first half. Despite missing Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City dictated the tempo and consistently generated open looks. The Suns briefly closed within eight in the third, but timely Thunder responses sealed a tenth straight playoff loss for Phoenix.