The Thunder defeated the Suns 120-107 in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead. Jalen Williams exited the game with a potential hamstring strain, overshadowing the victory.
Key points
Thunder won Game 2 against the Suns 120-107
Jalen Williams left the game with a hamstring strain
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Q&A
What happened to Jalen Williams during the Thunder vs Suns game?
Jalen Williams exited the game with an apparent hamstring strain.
What was the final score of the Thunder vs Suns Game 2?
The Thunder won Game 2 against the Suns with a score of 120-107.
How does the Thunder's win affect the playoff series against the Suns?
The Thunder now leads the playoff series 2-0 after their victory in Game 2.
When is the next game for the Thunder against the Suns?
The Thunder will head to Phoenix for Game 3 of the series.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Playoffs shirts are pictured before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Playoffs shirts are pictured before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams arrives before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Playoffs shirts are pictured before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder vs Phoenix Suns in NBA Playoffs Game 2
Playoffs shirts are pictured before Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Thunder Big Three: A
An excellent night for the Thunderâs Big Three, Jalen Williamsâ hamstring injury notwithstanding.
Williams along with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 75 points on 27-of-48 shooting, including going 7 of 14 from behind the arc. That is spectacular efficiency; by comparison, the Sunsâ Big Three of Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks combined to score 73 points but were 27 of 60 from the floor.
The Thunderâs Big Three shot 56.3%.
The Sunsâ, 45%.
In addition, OKCâs Big Three also combined for 14 rebounds and 13 assists. Holmgren added four blocks while Gilgeous-Alexander had two steals.
How nice must it be to have a savvy vet like Ajay Mitchell come off the bench and do a little bit of everything?
Wait, heâs only a second-year player? That canât be right.
Yeah, I know. It doesnât make any sense. Mitchell is way too cool, way too composed for this being his first real playoff run. Mitchell, still fresh off a foot injury, was a bit player last postseason. Now heâs a 20-plus minute per game guy.
Mitchell had 14 points, five assists, five rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes.
When the Suns cut the Thunderâs lead to 10 points late in the fourth quarter, Mitchell hit a clutch 3-pointer to extend the margin.
Phoenix guard Dillon Brooks (3) attempts a layup while guarded by Oklahoma City guard Ajay Mitchell (25) during 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.
Phoenix guard Dillon Brooks (3) attempts a layup while guarded by Oklahoma City guard Ajay Mitchell (25) during 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.
Alex Caruso had two steals in the first quarter, both of which led to easy buckets for the Thunder.
After outscoring the Suns 34-2 in points off turnovers in Game 1, the Thunder outscored the Suns by a measly 22-9 margin Wednesday night in Game 2.
Thatâs a plus-45 margin in two games. Thatâs basically the series.
â Joe Mussatto, columnist
Early free-throw shooting: C
The Thunder is usually rock solid from the free-throw line. It hit nearly 82% of its free throws during the regular season.
But Wednesday night, OKC went just 8 of 11 in the first half, and at one point late in the third quarter, the Thunder was 11 of 16. Thatâs only 68.8%.
Not great.
Worse, the Thunder had some normally steady free-throw shooters miss. Jalen Williams bonked a couple. Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell also had misses. Nothing crazy, but the Thunder just didnât seem as locked in from the line as it normally is.
But late in the game, OKC locked in and hit its last nine free-throw attempts to finish 20 of 25, 80%.
dOklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) uring Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
dOklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defends Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks (3) uring Game 2 of the first round NBA playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Oklahoma City won 120-107.
This was the total Dillon Brooks experience: a lot of shots (and shotmaking), a lot of physical defense and a lot of chirping.
Brooks had to be separated from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Ajay Mitchell late in the game after Brooks picked up his fifth foul.
Brooks fouled out with 25 seconds left, because of course he did.
Brooks took 23 shots, but he made 12 of them. He scored 30 points â his biggest playoff point total in four years, and one shy of his playoff career high.
â Joe Mussatto, columnist
Thunder fourth-quarter defense: D
Yikes.
There arenât many times that the Thunder defense is a letdown, but in the fourth quarter, it definitely let up.
The Suns scored 30 points in the quarter on 11-of-20 shooting. They also got to the free-throw line seven times. All of it helped Phoenix cut the OKC lead to 10 points with just under four minutes left in the game.
Good thing the Thunder started the quarter with a 23-point lead.
â Jenni Carlson, columnist
Thunder crowd: A+
It wouldâve been easy for Thunder fans to take it easy during the first round. When your team is the defending champ, pooh-poohing the opening round would be natural. Then after the way OKC dominated Phoenix in Game 1, a Game 2 lull couldâve been expected.
But no.
Paycom Center was rocking again Wednesday night.
And with an 8:30 p.m. tipoff on a week night, such energy shouldnât be taken for granted.
â Jenni Carlson, columnist
Thunder city edition uniforms, court: A+
An all-around sharp look.
The navy fan T-shirts matched the navy court and city edition uniforms, which honor Oklahomaâs Native culture.
I wouldnât mind if that was the Thunderâs primary look.
