\u2014 OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Game 1 starters \u2604\ufe0f@gobellbanks<\/a> | #SunsUp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/BntZBUXZKO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Phoenix Suns (@Suns) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n OKC Thunder fans are legit the only ones in the league who wear all the t-shirts and the arena looks beautiful. https:\/\/t.co\/yl5UNTLKnX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MVP chants can already be heard for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just a few minutes into the game. <\/p>\n Finalists for the award will be announced today during halftime of the Detroit-Orlando game, which tips off at 5:30 p.m. CT.<\/p>\n \u2014 Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Great execution on that fast break by OKC and Isaiah Hartenstein caps it off with a slam.<\/p>\n \u2014 Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 5-0 Dub run<\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Been a 14-2 run for the Thunder. They’ve hit the nos early<\/p>\n \u2014 The Daniel Bell\u00a9 (@BasketballGuruD) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Fantastic find from Shai to AC under the rim.<\/p>\n \u2014 Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Chet Holmgren is one of the best basketball players in the world<\/p>\n \u2014 Gur Singh (@HoopFocusX) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Suns playing great defense but keep giving up the OREB<\/p>\n \u2014 Erik Ruby (@ErikRuby) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Thunder are working the offensive glass. 7 offensive rebounds in the first<\/p>\n \u2014 The Daniel Bell\u00a9 (@BasketballGuruD) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jaylin Williams touchdown pass to Chet Holmgren for a turnaround 3-pointer,<\/p>\n Playoffs, indeed.<\/p>\n \u2014 Derek Parker (@DParkOK) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n What a play pic.twitter.com\/fzDVtvqfim<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Going For 2 Podcast (@Goingfor2PodIP) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Playoff J Dub \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude4f pic.twitter.com\/DkH6nyQqrO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Russ’ TD \u26a1 (@RussFcb) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n I gotta be honest\u2026 did NOT think that Cason Wallace had enough space to catch that lob but Jalen Williams knew otherwise <\/p>\n What a dunk by Wallace. Thunder, leading the Suns 51-28 in the 2Q, having fun out here in Game 1<\/p>\n \u2014 Josue Pav\u00f3n (@Joe_Sway) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Shai-like baseline jumper from Dub<\/p>\n \u2014 Tayler Peterson (@Tayler_P15) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n OKC really is one of the greatest defensive units of all time. Just smothering<\/p>\n \u2014 Shane Young (@YoungNBA) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Insane two-way play by Caso<\/p>\n \u2014 Jacob Kniffen (@JacobKniffen) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n OKC is now up to 17 points off Phoenix’s turnovers. <\/p>\n Comparatively, the Thunder have only given up 2 points off their turnovers so far today.<\/p>\n \u2014 Paris Lawson (@ParisNLawson) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n JALEN WILLIAMS REJECTS DILLON BROOKS \u274c pic.twitter.com\/djs9Ip9DQz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got up there to block that dunk on Oso Ighodaro, who’s five inches taller.<\/p>\n A reminder that SGA ranks 10th among guards in total blocks this season (52).<\/p>\n \u2014 Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n That’s a pair of very tough made layups by Dillon Brooks, who’s been struggling offensively today. He has 16 points on 5-for-20 shooting from the field (3 for 10 from deep).<\/p>\n \u2014 Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Playoff Dub >>><\/p>\n \u2014 George Stoia III (@GeorgeStoia) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Any possession that ends in a Dillon Brooks shot is a good possession for the Thunder<\/p>\n \u2014 Ivan White (@ivanbball13) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Thunder will look to do the very same in Game 2 on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. CT. There will be a two-day break, before the teams move on to Phoenix for games 3 and 4.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
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