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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as Thunder take 3-0 series lead

sportsApr 25, 20261233

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a playoff career-high 42 points on 15-of-18 shooting and 11-of-12 free throws as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 121-109 in Game 3 to take a 3-0 first-round series lead. Gilgeous-Alexander was 14-for-15 on two-pointers, added eight assists and committed no live-ball turnovers, producing an ultra-efficient 90.2 true shooting percentage. Devin Booker finished with 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting, and the Suns could not find consistent secondary scoring. The 3-0 deficit puts Phoenix on the brink of elimination and underscores Shai's historically efficient playoff dominance, a level not seen since Michael Jordan in the 1991 NBA Finals.

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