NBA playoffs: Thunder sweep Suns as Magic leave No 1 seed Pistons on brink of exit
The Oklahoma City Thunder completed a first-round playoff sweep against the Phoenix Suns with a 131-122 victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points, while the Suns have now lost 10 consecutive playoff games. In another matchup, the Orlando Magic took a 3-1 lead over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in their series.
- ▪Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and had eight assists for the Thunder.
- ▪The Thunder have swept their opening Western Conference series for the third consecutive season.
- ▪Desmond Bane led the Magic with 22 points in their win over the Pistons.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was excellent again as the Thunder breezed through the first round of the playoffs. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenShai Gilgeous-Alexander was excellent again as the Thunder breezed through the first round of the playoffs. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesNBANBA playoffs: Thunder sweep Suns as Magic leave No 1 seed Pistons on brink of exitSuns have lost 10 consecutive playoff gamesPistons in 3-1 hole against MagicReutersTue 28 Apr 2026 08.27 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 09.17 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleOklahoma City Thunder 131-122 Phoenix SunsShai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off a first-round playoff sweep with a 131-122 victory over the…
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