Thunder go up 2-0
- Oklahoma City beat Phoenix 120-107 in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series. - The Thunder won Wednesday night at Paycom Center by the 120–107 final score. - The reigning champions now have early control of the series as the 2026 playoffs continue. ( )
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander scored 37 points and dished nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 120–107 in Game 2, taking a 2–0 lead in the first‑round series. (espn.com) The game was played Wednesday night, April 22, 2026, at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City; the Thunder closed with the 120–107 final. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) Gilgeous‑Alexander’s 37 and nine assists paced Oklahoma City, while Phoenix’s Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 30 points before fouling out. (nba.com 1) (nba.com 2) (espn.com) Thunder wing Jalen Williams left in the third quarter with a left hamstring issue and did not return; coach Mark Daigneault said, “We think he aggravated his left hamstring.” (espn.com) Oklahoma City entered the postseason as the defending 2025 NBA champions and finished the 2025–26 regular season with a 64–18 record, giving context to their early series control. (nba.com) (basketball-reference.com) The series shifts to Phoenix for Game 3 on Saturday, April 25 — the Thunder will try to carry their 2–0 lead into what the schedule lists as a 3:30 p.m. ET matchup at the Suns’ downtown arena. (nba.com) (nba.com) Key moments included Isaiah Hartenstein’s alley‑oop and Luguentz Dort’s late, long 3‑pointer that helped seal the win in the closing seconds. (nba.com) (nba.com) The Thunder now lead the best‑of‑seven series 2–0; Game 3 in Phoenix on April 25 will determine whether Oklahoma City keeps home‑court momentum or the Suns respond on their floor. (nba.com) (nba.com) (espn.com)
