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Thunder Sweep Suns 4-0, Advance to Semis

4/29/2026

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Thunder Sweep Suns

Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns 4-0 on April 27, 2026, advancing to the Conference semifinals after scoring 119 points per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists while Chet Holmgren added 24, AJ Mitchell 22, and Jalen Williams missed two games with a hamstring strain.
Tickets go on sale April 29, 2026, as the team will face the Lakers-Rockets series winner, with the Lakers leading 3-1.

Summary

Suns Defensive Surge

Jordan Ott led the Suns to second-most improved defense, allowing 4.8 fewer points per 100 possessions following the league’s biggest rise in opponent turnovers and a drop in opponents’ three-point shooting.
After trading Kevin Durant to the Rockets and waiving Bradley Beal, the Suns added nine wins to finish 45-37.
Booker, Green and Brooks stay under contract while Gillespie and Williams are free agents and Suns have no first-round pick.

Summary

Thunder Sweep

The Oklahoma City Thunder extended their 12-0 first-round playoff sweep streak by sweeping the Phoenix Suns in 2026.
The Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to go up 3-1, earning their first second-round berth since 2010.
Nikola Jokic recorded a 27-point, 16-assist, 12-rebound triple-double as the Nuggets stayed alive while the Timberwolves dealt with injuries to Anthony Edwards (bone bruise) and Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles rupture).

History

Historical Context

After the Chicago Bulls posted a league-record 72-10 mark in the 1995-96 season, they defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in six games to begin a second three-peat, cementing a dynasty that helped globalize the NBA. The franchise’s later years have seen no Finals appearances since 1998, illustrating how that peak reshaped league expectations for sustained dominance.

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Thunder Sweep Suns

Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Phoenix Suns 4-0 on April 27, 2026, advancing to the Conference semifinals after scoring 119 points per game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists while Chet Holmgren added 24, AJ Mitchell 22, and Jalen Williams missed two games with a hamstring strain.
Tickets go on sale April 29, 2026, as the team will face the Lakers-Rockets series winner, with the Lakers leading 3-1.

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