Reigning NBA champion Thunder open playoffs with rout of Suns

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began their title defense with a 119-84 rout of the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday. The reigning league MVP made just 5 of 18 field goals but went 15 of 17 at the foul line before sitting out the fourth quarter. Jalen Williams scored 22 points and Chet Holmgren added 16 for the top-seeded Thunder, who will host Game 2 on Wednesday. READ: Thunder top NBA title odds, Spurs and Celtics not to be counted out THUNDER WIN […]... Keep on reading: Reigning NBA champion Thunder open playoffs with rout of Suns

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