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Thunder Sweep Suns in Playoff Opener, All-Stars Shine

4/30/2026

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Thunder Sweep

Phoenix Suns were swept by Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the only Round 1 sweep.
Oklahoma City’s roster featured All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, all drafted by the Thunder.
The Suns, having traded Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale for Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin and with Jalen Green averaging 17.8 points in 32 games and 21.8 in series, must add a star, coach Brian Gregory.

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Thunder Extend Sweep

The Thunder completed a third straight first-round sweep, extending their streak to 12 wins, equal to the Cavaliers’ 12-game run with LeBron James (2015-2017).
Oklahoma City won the turnover battle in all but one game and raised rebounds to 13 per game, with Cason Wallace averaging two steals and Isaiah Hartenstein 4.5 rebounds.
Forward Jalen Williams missed the last two games with a hamstring injury, leaving his next-series status uncertain.

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Thunder Sweep

Phoenix Suns were swept by Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, the only Round 1 sweep.
Oklahoma City’s roster featured All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, all drafted by the Thunder.
The Suns, having traded Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale for Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin and with Jalen Green averaging 17.8 points in 32 games and 21.8 in series, must add a star, coach Brian Gregory.

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