Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42, Thunder beat Suns 121-109 for 3-0 lead
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a brilliant shooting performance, Ajay Mitchell added 15 in place of the injured Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference first-round series.
Gilgeous-Alexander — the league’s reigning MVP — hit 15 of 18 shots on a variety of tough looks, frustrating a Suns’ defense that actually played well for much of the game.
Alex Caruso added 13 points off the bench while Chet Holmgren had 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 33 points.
The Thunder go for the sweep on Monday.
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