Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 37 as Oklahoma City beat Phoenix Suns 120-107 in the Western Conference playoff series.By ReutersPublished On 23 Apr 202623 Apr 2026Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and dished out nine assists, leading Oklahoma City to a 120-107 home win over the Phoenix Suns and giving the Thunder a 2-0 lead in a first-round Western Conference playoff series.The victory on Wednesday, however, might have been a costly one for the hosts.Thunder player Jalen Williams, who was limited to just 33 games during the regular season due to injuries, left the game midway through the third quarter due to a left hamstring injury.“We’ll take a look at it in the next couple of days, and we’ll update you guys appropriately,” Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault said of Williams’ status post-game.Williams pulled up during a drive towards the bucket and then grabbed at his hamstring as action went the other way.Williams, who did not return, missed two long stretches of the season with injuries to his right wrist and right hamstring.Before getting hurt, Williams was excellent, logging 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting and four assists in 23 minutes.Oklahoma City seized control in the third quarter, thanks in large part to Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.Holmgren grabbed rebounds on each of the first three possessions of the half and had 11 points and three blocks in the quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander had 12 points and four assists in the period.Holmgren finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and four blocks.The Thunder stretched their lead to 23 with a 13-2 run to end the third and then to 26 early in …
