Thunder Cruise Past Suns in Game 1 as Phoenix Turnovers Doom Effort
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The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 of the first-round series, turning 34 Suns turnovers into 19 points and building a large lead early that the Suns could not overcome. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 25 points, while Devin Booker topped Phoenix with 23; Phoenix played without Mark Williams due to left foot soreness. OKC led 65-44 at halftime and cruised to the win, with Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday in Oklahoma City.
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