Jalen Green frustrated by Thunder's physicality, officiating in Suns' Game 1 playoff loss

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TL;DR

Jalen Green expressed frustration over the Thunder's physical play and officiating during the Suns' Game 1 playoff loss. Both Green and Devin Booker voiced their concerns about the lack of calls and the intensity of the Thunder's defense.

Key points

Jalen Green frustrated by Thunder's physicality
Devin Booker also expressed concerns
Lack of calls upset the Suns
Physical play took a toll on Phoenix
Frustration noted in April

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Jalen Green frustrated by Thunder's physicality, officiating in Suns' Game 1 playoff loss

Jalen Green’s eyebrows dipped toward NBA official Marc Davis as the first-quarter buzzer sounded.

Moments later, Devin Booker joined the discussion, and frustration began to simmer. The physical play of the Thunder defensively began to take its toll while Phoenix was also upset with the lack of calls on its own end.

But none of it caught Green off guard. Not in April.

“They’re a physical team — they’re very physical,” Green said. “I got to play them last year. Same physicality. We’ve got to be able to take that pressure and create off it.”

Instead, Phoenix folded under it.

The OKC Thunder dismantled the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead on Sunday night at Paycom Center.

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Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) signs shoes before Game 1 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 19, 2026.