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Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center
2026 NBA playoffs · First round · Game 3
Observed Sep 24, 2026, 01:02 UTC.
Verified 2026 NBA playoff result. Full regular-season history is not included in this edition. Postseason games do not count toward regular-season records.
WHYNBA reorganized reported playoff results and period scores, cross-checking home/away roles and results against both participating team-season logs. No article prose or media reproduced. Cross-check sources: Team 1 season log · Team 2 season log. These are pages from the same publisher, not independent reporting.
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Quarter scores
| Period | Oklahoma City Thunder | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 33 | 28 |
| Q2 | 29 | 25 |
| Q3 | 25 | 26 |
| Q4 | 34 | 30 |
Game recap · 2026 NBA playoff results
Player box scores and scoring plays are shown below when available. Coverage varies by game.
Game recap
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on the road in the playoffs on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 42 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dillon Brooks had 33 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist for the Phoenix Suns.
The Oklahoma City Thunder led 62-53 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the first quarter, won 33-28. Bench points: Oklahoma City Thunder 36, Phoenix Suns 12. Ajay Mitchell had 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Oklahoma City Thunder vs Phoenix Suns?
- The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on April 25, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 for the Oklahoma City Thunder; Dillon Brooks scored 33 for the Phoenix Suns.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
Game leaders
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Points
- 42 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- Rebounds
- 7 Chet Holmgren
- Assists
- 8 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Phoenix Suns
- Points
- 33 Dillon Brooks
- Rebounds
- 10 Collin Gillespie
- Assists
- 7 Devin Booker
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starter | 37:56 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15-18 | 1-3 | 11-12 | 4 | +10 |
| Ajay Mitchell starter | 32:28 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-20 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 1 | +15 |
| Chet Holmgren starter | 29:17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 5 | -5 |
| Luguentz Dort starter | 23:24 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 3 | -2 |
| Isaiah Hartenstein starter | 23:03 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | -3 |
| Cason Wallace bench | 26:02 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0 | +11 |
| Alex Caruso bench | 22:26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1 | +16 |
| Jaylin Williams bench | 20:45 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | +17 |
| Jared McCain bench | 12:12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0 | -3 |
| Aaron Wiggins bench | 10:45 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +8 |
| Kenrich Williams bench | 0:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Nikola Topic bench | 0:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
Not available: Jalen Williams, Isaiah Joe, Thomas Sorber
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oso Ighodaro starter | 39:20 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | -2 |
| Devin Booker starter | 39:17 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-16 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3 | -14 |
| Jalen Green starter | 38:51 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8-19 | 3-9 | 7-8 | 2 | +4 |
| Dillon Brooks starter | 36:47 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11-21 | 4-9 | 7-7 | 5 | -2 |
| Collin Gillespie starter | 32:32 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | -6 |
| Royce O'Neale bench | 22:20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -14 |
| Grayson Allen bench | 17:00 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 3 | -16 |
| Khaman Maluach bench | 6:39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Haywood Highsmith bench | 3:50 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -12 |
| Rasheer Fleming bench | 0:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| Ryan Dunn bench | 0:51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| Amir Coffey bench | 0:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| Jamaree Bouyea bench | 0:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
Not available: Jordan Goodwin, Mark Williams
| Oklahoma City Thunder | Stat | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 19/21 (90%) | Free throws | 20/23 (87%) |
| 33/54 (61%) | 2 pointers | 25/46 (54%) |
| 12/37 (32%) | 3 pointers | 13/41 (31%) |
| 45/91 (49%) | Field goals | 38/87 (43%) |
| 43 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 35 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 23 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 2 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 22 | Fouls | 25 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 41:34 | Time spent in lead | 5:18 |
| 16 | Biggest lead | 9 |
Largest margin: 15 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 6
- Times tied
- 4
- Largest lead · Oklahoma City Thunder
- 16 Q4 4:18
- Largest lead · Phoenix Suns
- 9 Q1 3:39
- Longest run
- 9-0 Oklahoma City Thunder · Q2 3:32 to Q2 2:22
Scoring plays
Q1 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Oklahoma City Thunder | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:44 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Luguentz Dort 3-pt field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 11:24 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 3 | 1 |
| 11:24 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 3 | 2 |
| 10:50 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Hartenstein 2-pt field goal | 5 | 2 |
| 10:09 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 5 | 4 |
| 9:52 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 7 | 4 |
| 9:36 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 7 | 6 |
| 9:12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 9 | 6 |
| 7:54 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 11 | 6 |
| 7:21 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 3-pt field goal | 11 | 9 |
| 7:03 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 11 | 11 |
| 6:43 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 13 | 11 |
| 6:34 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 13 | 13 |
| 6:02 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 13 | 15 |
| 5:24 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 13 | 18 |
| 5:24 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 13 | 19 |
| 4:58 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Chet Holmgren 2-pt field goal | 15 | 19 |
| 4:46 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 15 | 21 |
| 4:05 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 15 | 23 |
| 3:39 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 15 | 24 |
| 3:21 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cason Wallace 3-pt field goal | 18 | 24 |
| 2:57 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jaylin Williams 3-pt field goal | 21 | 24 |
| 2:26 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 23 | 24 |
| 2:11 | Phoenix Suns | Grayson Allen 3-pt field goal | 23 | 27 |
| 1:51 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Caruso 2-pt field goal | 25 | 27 |
| 1:24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 3-pt field goal | 28 | 27 |
| 0:48 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cason Wallace 3-pt field goal | 31 | 27 |
| 0:34 | Phoenix Suns | Grayson Allen Free throw | 31 | 28 |
| 0:28 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell Free throw | 32 | 28 |
| 0:28 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell Free throw | 33 | 28 |
Q2 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Oklahoma City Thunder | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:01 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 33 | 30 |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jared McCain 2-pt field goal | 35 | 30 |
| 10:41 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jared McCain Free throw | 36 | 30 |
| 10:05 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 38 | 30 |
| 9:50 | Phoenix Suns | Grayson Allen 3-pt field goal | 38 | 33 |
| 9:10 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 38 | 35 |
| 8:49 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jared McCain 2-pt field goal | 40 | 35 |
| 7:37 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell 2-pt field goal | 42 | 35 |
| 7:25 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 42 | 38 |
| 7:11 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jared McCain 2-pt field goal | 44 | 38 |
| 6:55 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 44 | 39 |
| 6:55 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 44 | 40 |
| 5:56 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Chet Holmgren 2-pt field goal | 46 | 40 |
| 5:42 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 46 | 42 |
| 5:30 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 48 | 42 |
| 5:21 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 48 | 44 |
| 5:21 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 48 | 45 |
| 4:46 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 48 | 47 |
| 4:25 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 48 | 49 |
| 4:04 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 50 | 49 |
| 3:51 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 50 | 50 |
| 3:51 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker Free throw | 50 | 51 |
| 3:32 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 51 | 51 |
| 3:32 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 52 | 51 |
| 3:09 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jaylin Williams 3-pt field goal | 55 | 51 |
| 2:45 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Caruso 2-pt field goal | 57 | 51 |
| 2:22 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 59 | 51 |
| 1:34 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 2-pt field goal | 59 | 53 |
| 1:04 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Caruso 3-pt field goal | 62 | 53 |
Q3 · 26 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Oklahoma City Thunder | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 62 | 55 |
| 11:03 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 62 | 57 |
| 10:48 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Hartenstein 2-pt field goal | 64 | 57 |
| 10:25 | Phoenix Suns | Collin Gillespie 3-pt field goal | 64 | 60 |
| 10:10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 66 | 60 |
| 9:37 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Hartenstein Free throw | 67 | 60 |
| 9:16 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Hartenstein 2-pt field goal | 69 | 60 |
| 8:54 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 71 | 60 |
| 7:56 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 71 | 62 |
| 6:56 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 71 | 63 |
| 6:56 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 71 | 64 |
| 6:35 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 73 | 64 |
| 5:48 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 2-pt field goal | 73 | 66 |
| 5:33 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 75 | 66 |
| 5:24 | Phoenix Suns | Devin Booker 3-pt field goal | 75 | 69 |
| 5:03 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Aaron Wiggins 2-pt field goal | 77 | 69 |
| 4:12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 78 | 69 |
| 3:47 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Caruso 3-pt field goal | 81 | 69 |
| 3:22 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 81 | 71 |
| 3:04 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Jaylin Williams 2-pt field goal | 83 | 71 |
| 2:09 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 83 | 73 |
| 1:43 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 83 | 76 |
| 1:24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 84 | 76 |
| 1:24 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 85 | 76 |
| 1:07 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 3-pt field goal | 85 | 79 |
| 0:56 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 87 | 79 |
Q4 · 37 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Oklahoma City Thunder | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:38 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell 3-pt field goal | 90 | 79 |
| 10:50 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 90 | 82 |
| 10:31 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Chet Holmgren 2-pt field goal | 92 | 82 |
| 9:31 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro Free throw | 92 | 83 |
| 9:18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Chet Holmgren 2-pt field goal | 94 | 83 |
| 9:03 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 94 | 85 |
| 7:53 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Hartenstein Free throw | 95 | 85 |
| 7:53 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Isaiah Hartenstein Free throw | 96 | 85 |
| 7:25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 98 | 85 |
| 6:12 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 100 | 85 |
| 5:50 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 100 | 87 |
| 5:22 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 2-pt field goal | 102 | 87 |
| 4:54 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro Free throw | 102 | 88 |
| 4:54 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro Free throw | 102 | 89 |
| 4:18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Luguentz Dort 3-pt field goal | 105 | 89 |
| 4:08 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 105 | 92 |
| 3:44 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Alex Caruso 3-pt field goal | 108 | 92 |
| 3:31 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 2-pt field goal | 108 | 94 |
| 3:00 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 108 | 97 |
| 3:00 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks Free throw | 108 | 98 |
| 2:18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 109 | 98 |
| 2:18 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 110 | 98 |
| 2:08 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 110 | 99 |
| 2:08 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 110 | 100 |
| 2:02 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell Free throw | 111 | 100 |
| 2:02 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Ajay Mitchell Free throw | 112 | 100 |
| 1:56 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 112 | 101 |
| 1:56 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green Free throw | 112 | 102 |
| 1:42 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Luguentz Dort 3-pt field goal | 115 | 102 |
| 1:25 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Chet Holmgren 2-pt field goal | 117 | 102 |
| 1:17 | Phoenix Suns | Jalen Green 2-pt field goal | 117 | 104 |
| 1:10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 118 | 104 |
| 1:10 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 119 | 104 |
| 1:02 | Phoenix Suns | Dillon Brooks 3-pt field goal | 119 | 107 |
| 0:52 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 120 | 107 |
| 0:52 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Free throw | 121 | 107 |
| 0:43 | Phoenix Suns | Khaman Maluach 2-pt field goal | 121 | 109 |
Highlights
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