SGA, Thunder Complete Sweep of Devin Booker, Suns as Fans React to NBA Playoff Series

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder completed the sweep over Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns with a 131-122 road win.

After finishing with the NBA's best record at 64-18, the Thunder carried that dominance into the postseason, making a statement with the first-round sweep.

Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points on 59 percent shooting, adding eight assists to power the Oklahoma City Thunder to the win.

Chet Holmgren recorded a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while Alex Caruso led the bench with 14 points. Ajay Mitchell added 22 points and six assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for another double-double.

The Oklahoma City Thunder's biggest strength throughout the series was containing Booker, holding him below his 26.1-point average and limiting him to 24 points, including just 1-of-6 shooting from three-point range, in his final game of the 2025-26 season.

The sweep marks a third straight first-round sweep for the Oklahoma City Thunder after dispatching the No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies last postseason and the No. 8 New Orleans Pelicans in 2023.

Oklahoma City went on to capture the 2025 NBA title, defeating the Indiana Pacers in seven games, and now has its sights set on a potential repeat.

After advancing, the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the winner of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets series in the Western Conference semifinals, with Los Angeles holding a 3-1 edge.