Thunder go up 2-0

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 120-107 on April 22 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. (espn.com) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 37 points and nine assists, shooting 13-for-25 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free-throw line. (espn.com) Luguentz Dort buried a late three-pointer to seal the win, and Chet Holmgren recorded two key blocks as the Thunder closed the game strong. (espn.com) The victory hands Oklahoma City early control of the Western matchup and forces Phoenix to respond as the series shifts locations; Game 3 is scheduled for April 25 in Phoenix. (azcentral.com) Thunder forward Jalen Williams exited in the third quarter with a left hamstring injury and did not return, raising a health question for OKC heading to Phoenix. (espn.com) Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in Game 1 and was presented the NBA Clutch Player of the Year trophy before Game 2, then bounced back in Game 2 with his 37-point performance. (clickondetroit.com) Phoenix’s Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 30 points, but Phoenix never got closer than 10 points after OKC pushed the margin in the second half. (nbcsports.com) The series resumes Saturday, April 25, at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix with a 12:30 p.m. MST tip for Game 3. (nba.com)