The Oklahoma City Thunder look to close out their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns as they go for the sweep on Monday. Below is what you need to know before Game 4 between the Thunder and Suns. Game 4 What to KnowTime: 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 27 Place: Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona TV: Peacock/NBC Sports Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC Where Series Stands: Thunder lead 3-0 (Best of 7) >> Watch Crashing the Boards Below: Where does SGA fit in with NBA greats?Game 3 Recap Newly named Clutch Player of the Year Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed why he has a chance of winning back-to-back MVPs with his performance in Game 3 against the Suns. He put up 42 points on 15 of 18 shooting while frustrating Phoenix’s defense. Ajay Mitchell added 15 points in place of injured Jalen Williams, and Alex Caruso scored 13 points off the bench. Chet Holmgren put up good numbers, as well, scoring 10 points and posting seven rebounds and two blocks. Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting while Jalen Green added 26. >> Open the video player below to see highlights from Game 3First Round Schedule (Thunder lead series 3-0) Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84 (Recap Here)Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107 (Recap Here)Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109 (Recap Here)Game 4: Oklahoma City at Suns – Monday, April 27 (8:30 p.m. on Peacock/NBC Sports)Game 5: Suns at Oklahoma City – Wednesday, April 29 (8:30 p.m. on Prime Video)*Game 6: Oklahoma City at Suns – Friday, May 1 (TBD)*Game 7: Suns at Oklahoma City – Sunday, May 3 (TBD)*NOTE: Asterisk denotes if-necessary games Video Below: Thunder star Jalen Williams to miss time after suffering hamstring strainWhere to Watch Even though Game 4 is in Phoenix, Thunder fans can meet up at various spots across the state to make it feel like they’re in Loud City. Fassler Hall locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa will turn into Thunder Hall for Game 4 on Monday. The game will be on big screens, and Thunder Hall will include giveaways, Thunder-themed entertainment, a T-shirt toss, and special appearances from Rumble and Thunder entertainers. Video Below: Oklahoma City Thunder players rely on hairstylists for game day looksFans are urged to plan to get to Thunder Hall locations early. Along with Thunder Hall, fans can join watch parties at Thunder Watch Zones and the Thunder Bar Network. Video Below: Thunder fan and wife overwhelmed by cost of IVF find creative way to raise moneyFour watch zones will be available in the Oklahoma City metro. The watch zones are at OKC Tap House, Jones Assembly, Social Capital, and Deep Deuce Grill. There’s also one watch zone in Tulsa at Midleton’s Bar & Grille. You can find a full list of Thunder Watch Zones here.Who Could be Next? If the Thunder close out the Suns on Monday or at any point during the best-of-seven series, they’ll take on the winner of the 4-5 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets. The Lakers lead the series 3-1, but they failed to complete the sweep Sunday night. Los Angeles won the first three games, including a come-from-behind Game 3 that had to be decided in overtime. Video Below: Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Clutch Player of the YearHouston has been without its big offseason acquisition, former Thunder star Kevin Durant, for most of the series. He played in Game 2, posting 23 points in almost 41 minutes. Los Angeles also has been hindered some by injury this series, having been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who played his college ball at the University of Oklahoma. Video Below: Thunder fans show excitement for Game 2 of Western Conference playoffsGame 5 between the Rockets and Lakers is scheduled for 9 p.m. Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder look to close out their first-round playoff series against the Phoenix Suns as they go for the sweep on Monday.
Below is what you need to know before Game 4 between the Thunder and Suns.
Game 4 What to KnowTime: 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 27 Place: Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona TV: Peacock/NBC Sports Radio: WWLS 98.1 FM OKC Where Series Stands: Thunder lead 3-0 (Best of 7)
>> Watch Crashing the Boards Below: Where does SGA fit in with NBA greats?
Game 3 Recap
Newly named Clutch Player of the Year Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showed why he has a chance of winning back-to-back MVPs with his performance in Game 3 against the Suns. He put up 42 points on 15 of 18 shooting while frustrating Phoenix’s defense.
Ajay Mitchell added 15 points in place of injured Jalen Williams, and Alex Caruso scored 13 points off the bench. Chet Holmgren put up good numbers, as well, scoring 10 points and posting seven rebounds and two blocks.
Dillon Brooks led the Suns with 33 points on 11-of-21 shooting while Jalen Green added 26.
>> Open the video player below to see highlights from Game 3
First Round Schedule (Thunder lead series 3-0) Game 1: Thunder 119, Suns 84 (Recap Here)Game 2: Thunder 120, Suns 107 (Recap Here)Game 3: Thunder 121, Suns 109 (Recap Here)Game 4: Oklahoma City at Suns – Monday, April 27 (8:30 p.m. on Peacock/NBC Sports)Game 5: Suns at Oklahoma City – Wednesday, April 29 (8:30 p.m. on Prime Video)*Game 6: Oklahoma City at Suns – Friday, May 1 (TBD)*Game 7: Suns at Oklahoma City – Sunday, May 3 (TBD)*
NOTE: Asterisk denotes if-necessary games
Video Below: Thunder star Jalen Williams to miss time after suffering hamstring strain
Where to Watch
Even though Game 4 is in Phoenix, Thunder fans can meet up at various spots across the state to make it feel like they’re in Loud City.
Fassler Hall locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa will turn into Thunder Hall for Game 4 on Monday. The game will be on big screens, and Thunder Hall will include giveaways, Thunder-themed entertainment, a T-shirt toss, and special appearances from Rumble and Thunder entertainers.
Video Below: Oklahoma City Thunder players rely on hairstylists for game day looks
Fans are urged to plan to get to Thunder Hall locations early.
Along with Thunder Hall, fans can join watch parties at Thunder Watch Zones and the Thunder Bar Network.
Video Below: Thunder fan and wife overwhelmed by cost of IVF find creative way to raise money
Four watch zones will be available in the Oklahoma City metro. The watch zones are at OKC Tap House, Jones Assembly, Social Capital, and Deep Deuce Grill. There’s also one watch zone in Tulsa at Midleton’s Bar & Grille.
You can find a full list of Thunder Watch Zones here.
Who Could be Next?
If the Thunder close out the Suns on Monday or at any point during the best-of-seven series, they’ll take on the winner of the 4-5 matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets.
The Lakers lead the series 3-1, but they failed to complete the sweep Sunday night. Los Angeles won the first three games, including a come-from-behind Game 3 that had to be decided in overtime.
Video Below: Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA Clutch Player of the Year
Houston has been without its big offseason acquisition, former Thunder star Kevin Durant, for most of the series. He played in Game 2, posting 23 points in almost 41 minutes.
Los Angeles also has been hindered some by injury this series, having been without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, who played his college ball at the University of Oklahoma.
Video Below: Thunder fans show excitement for Game 2 of Western Conference playoffs
Game 5 between the Rockets and Lakers is scheduled for 9 p.m. Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.