Oklahoma City Thunder beat Phoenix Suns 119-84 at home on Sunday, April 19. The final margin was 35 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Thunder had the better start, winning the first 35-20 to lead by 15 after one. The Thunder kept the pressure on with a 30-24 second quarter, carrying a 21-point lead into halftime.
The Thunder won the third 32-22 to create some separation, taking a 31-point lead into the fourth. The Thunder took the fourth 22-18; the Thunder finished the job for a 119-84 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Thunder took better care of the ball, turning it over on 6.7% of possessions compared with 18.1% for the Suns. The Thunder got more from their shots, finishing at 52.7% effective field-goal shooting compared with 42.8% for the Suns. Those extra possessions were crucial.
At roughly 92 possessions per team, the Thunder produced 129.3 points per 100 possessions to 91.3 for the Suns.
The Thunder's reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 39-26.
Who stood out
Jalen Williams was the game's biggest individual force for OKC: 22 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast on 9-15 shooting. His Game Score of 22.5 led everyone. His team was +22 with him on the floor.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast on 8-17 shooting, good for a 13.7 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Thunder about a 80% chance.
Across the last 8 meetings in our records, Oklahoma City Thunder lead 6-2.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.