Oklahoma City Thunder @ Phoenix Suns: Apr 25, 2026

Updated
NBA Playoffs · Western conference first round
Playoffs 3-0 · Away
121–109
Final
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Thunder lead series 3-0
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Thunder vs Suns final: the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on April 25, 2026 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Thunder33292534121
Suns28252630109

Top Performers

Thunder vs Suns Box Score

Oklahoma City Thunder
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Chet Holmgren FC2910721205-60-10-0-5
Luguentz Dort G239630003-83-70-0-2
Isaiah Hartenstein CF239311123-40-03-4-3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander GF37424810315-181-311-12+10
Ajay Mitchell G3215620015-201-54-4+15
Bench
Alex Caruso G2213511115-93-60-0+16
Kenrich Williams GF00000000-10-10-0-2
Cason Wallace G266122102-82-60-0+11
Aaron Wiggins G102120001-10-00-0+8
Jaylin Williams F208610103-82-60-0+17
Nikola Topic G00000000-00-00-0-2
Jared McCain G127410003-80-21-1-3
Phoenix Suns
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Devin Booker G3916470026-162-62-2-14
Oso Ighodaro F3915340126-80-03-4-2
Dillon Brooks GF36337100311-214-97-7-2
Collin Gillespie G3271051103-91-50-0-6
Jalen Green G3826561018-193-97-8+4
Bench
Haywood Highsmith F30100010-00-00-0-12
Rasheer Fleming F00000000-00-00-0+2
Grayson Allen G177110002-82-81-2-16
Ryan Dunn F00010000-00-00-0+2
Khaman Maluach C62200001-20-00-0-6
Amir Coffey GF00000010-00-00-0+2
Royce O'Neale F223600011-41-40-0-14
Jamaree Bouyea G00000000-00-00-0+2

Thunder vs Suns Recap

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns by outscoring them in the fourth quarter, 34-30. The win gives the Thunder a 3-0 lead in the Western conference first round.

The Thunder won the first two quarters, 33-28 and 29-25. That left them up 62-53 at halftime. Phoenix took the third quarter 26-25, which cut the gap to an 8-point lead after three at 87-79. Oklahoma City committed 7 turnovers to Phoenix's 11.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 42 points and 8 assists. Dillon Brooks answered for Phoenix with 33 points. Oklahoma City shot 45 of 91 from the field, while Phoenix went 38 of 87. The Thunder also pulled down 43 rebounds to the Suns' 39.

The number to know: 19 of 21. Oklahoma City's free throw shooting kept points coming on a night when it made 12 of 37 from three.

Team Stats

ThunderStatSuns
45-91Field Goals38-87
49.5%FG %43.7%
12-373-Pointers13-41
32.4%3P %31.7%
19-21Free Throws20-23
90.5%FT %87.0%
43Rebounds39
8Off. Rebounds9
23Assists25
6Steals2
6Blocks2
7Turnovers11
22Fouls25
16Biggest Lead9

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Thunder56.0%6.5%21.1%0.209
Suns51.1%10.2%20.5%0.230

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Thunder vs Suns Game Info

Date & time
Saturday, April 25, 20263:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT
TV
National TVLocal: Thunder Thunder Gameday Network (Griffin Media) · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
Arena
Footprint Centre Phoenix
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs

Thunder vs Suns Season Stats 2025-26

Thunder 82 GPSuns 82 GP
119.0#5
Points per game
112.6#26
107.9#2
Opponent points
111.1#6
48.4%#4
Field goal %
45.5%#28
36.5%#9
Three-point %
36.1%#12
81.7%#3
Free throw %
78.1%#15
44.1#12
Rebounds
43.1#20
25.8#18
Assists
24.6#27
9.7#2
Steals
9.5#4
5.5#5
Blocks
4.2#24
12.0#2
Turnovers
13.5#11

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

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That covers Thunder vs Suns: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Thunder host the Suns Oct 26; Suns visit the Thunder Oct 26.

Thunder vs Suns FAQs

Who won Thunder vs Suns on Apr 25, 2026?

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 42 points.

What are the Thunder and Suns playoff records?

After this game the Thunder were 3-0 and the Suns were 1-4 in the playoffs.

Who was the top scorer in Thunder vs Suns?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 for the Thunder. Dillon Brooks scored 33 for the Suns.

Who leads the Thunder vs Suns season series?

The Thunder lead the regular-season series 3-2 this season. In the playoffs the Thunder won the series 3-0.

Who won the last Thunder vs Suns game?

The Thunder beat the Suns 131-122 on Apr 27, 2026 on the road.

Where was Thunder vs Suns played?

At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.

What was the score by quarter in Thunder vs Suns?

Thunder-Suns: Q1 33-28, Q2 29-25, Q3 25-26, Q4 34-30.

What is next for the Thunder and Suns?

Thunder host the Suns on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET; Suns visit the Thunder on Monday, October 26 at 8:00 PM ET.