Thunder complete first-round sweep of Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Thunder beat the Suns 131-122 on Monday night, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.
The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder sweep the Phoenix Suns to advance to the second round of the playoffs. (0:18)
The Thunder -- who have a 12-0 record in the first round over the past three seasons -- will face the winner of the Los Angeles Lakers - Houston Rockets series in the West semifinals. The Lakers have a 3-1 lead though the Rockets won Game 4 at home.
Phoenix has a 10-game losing streak in the playoffs, dating to 2023.
The Thunder closed the series with an overwhelming offensive performance -- making 17 of 34 (50%) 3-pointers -- and their big men played particularly well. The 7-foot-1 Holmgren shot 9-of-16 from the field and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the 7-foot Isaiah Hartenstein added 18 points and 12 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end.
Ajay Mitchell added 22 points and made four 3-pointers. Alex Caruso finished with 14 points and hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter.