Game ID: 22300878
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Phoenix Suns
Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHX 24 28 33 25 110OKC 28 38 23 29 118
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
PHX availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Beal missed 2 since 2/14, out tonight
PHX availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 3 since 2/14, out tonight
PHX availability going into 2/29 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 4 since 2/14, out tonight
NEW Bol 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 2/14, returns tonight: 20 min (60% of 34)
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
NEW Bol 11 to 22 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 3/03 · back-to-backOUT Gordon missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 30 min (109% of 28)
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 20 min since (60% of 34)
NEW Bol 11 to 22 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restBACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 27 min since (80% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 30 min since (109% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Bol 11 to 19 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 30 min since (89% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Bol 11 to 16 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 31 min since (92% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 25 min since (89% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 34 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Booker missed 4 since 3/03, returns tonight: 38 min (105% of 36)
OUT Okogie missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Beal back 3/02 after 5, 32 min since (96% of 34)
BACK Gordon back 3/03 after 3, 26 min since (93% of 28)
NEW O'Neale 25 to 34 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backBACK Jal. Williams back 2/06 after 3, 34 min since (106% of 32)
BACK Joe back 2/10 after 4, 16 min since (88% of 18)
OKC availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Joe back 2/10 after 4, 17 min since (93% of 18)
OKC availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/03 · 2 days' restOUT Dieng missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Dieng missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Jay. Williams missed 3 since 3/03, returns tonight: 17 min (132% of 13)
OUT Dieng missed 8 since 2/22, out tonight
OKC availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 9 since 2/22, returns tonight: 12 min (119% of 10)
BACK Jay. Williams back 3/08 after 3, 17 min since (132% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; Booker at 28 and Durant at 25 a game. Without Gordon (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 110, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Holmgren at 22 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Phoenix's 35 and the line, where Phoenix takes 29 free throws a game to OKC's 19. Call it OKC 118, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/23 @ HOU 110-114 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-114. PHX shot 40% (38 of 95) to HOU's 40%, 7 of 31 from three. Durant led with 28 (10 of 22, 1 of 7 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Booker added 25, Bol 25. Q4 was theirs, 34-25, the deficit cut from 13 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 89-76 against them. They led by as many as 16. O'Neale's -23 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 vs LAL 123-113 — PHX notes
PHX won 123-113. PHX shot 47% (44 of 93) to LAL's 52%, 17 of 40 from three, and went to the line 19 times to LAL's 8 — 18 points from the stripe to their 4. The glass went 51-34 for them. Allen led with 24 (8 of 17, 6 of 12 from three); Durant added 22, Booker 21. The hinge was Q1, 45-28: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 20. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/29 vs HOU 110-105 — PHX notes
PHX won 110-105. PHX shot 40% (36 of 89) to HOU's 33%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 37 times to HOU's 31 — 25 points from the stripe to their 28. Booker led with 35 (13 of 27, 6 of 11 from three); Durant added 24, Nurkić 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Bol was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/02 vs HOU 109-118 — PHX notes
PHX lost 109-118. PHX shot 46% (39 of 85) to HOU's 44%, 9 of 29 from three. PHX turned it over 19 times to HOU's 12, and HOU turned those into 13 steals. Durant led with 30 (12 of 19, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Booker added 24, O'Neale 20. Q2 was theirs, 25-16, the deficit cut from 19 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 102-84 against them. Allen's -19 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 vs OKC 110-118 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-118. PHX shot 44% (40 of 91) to OKC's 48%, 14 of 39 from three. PHX turned it over 21 times to OKC's 5, and OKC turned those into 16 steals. Beal led with 31 (10 of 14, 3 of 5 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Durant added 20, Gordon 15. Q3 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 14 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 95-77 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/05 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 104, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Porter Jr. at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 28 free throws a game to Denver's 17 and the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to Phoenix's 114. Call it Denver 116, Phoenix 110.
3/07 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 26 a game. Without Booker (2 straight), Okogie (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Quickley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Brown (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Toronto minus-6 and the defense, Phoenix allowing 112 a night to Toronto's 125. Call it Phoenix 120, Toronto 112.
3/09 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Beal at 18 a game. Without Booker (3 straight), Okogie (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brown at 29 and Tatum at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-10 a night and Phoenix plus-3 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it Boston 116, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/11 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Allen at 21 and Garland at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mitchell (6 straight), Strus (4 straight), Eva. Mobley (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Durant at 33 and Beal at 20 a game. Without Booker (4 straight), Okogie (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-5 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to Cleveland's 11. Call it Cleveland 113, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/23 vs WAS 147-106 — OKC notes
OKC won 147-106. OKC shot 60% (55 of 92) to WAS's 39%, 20 of 40 from three. The glass went 56-43 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (10 of 17, 1 of 3 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Holmgren added 25, Wallace 13. The hinge was Q1, 41-28: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 46. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +38.
2/25 @ HOU 123-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 123-110. OKC shot 47% (46 of 97) to HOU's 41%, 17 of 35 from three, and got to the line 15 times to HOU's 23. OKC turned it over 9 times to HOU's 18. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 36 (13 of 23, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Holmgren added 29, Jal. Williams 22. The hinge was Q3, 30-21: OKC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 4, and the lead reached 17. OKC trailed 57-62 at the half and won the second half 66-48. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/27 vs HOU 112-95 — OKC notes
OKC won 112-95. OKC shot 47% (44 of 93) to HOU's 39%, 10 of 27 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 21, 4 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Jal. Williams added 24, Holmgren 18. The hinge was Q2, 32-21: OKC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 20. Jay. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/29 @ SAS 118-132 — OKC notes
OKC lost 118-132. OKC shot 49% (44 of 89) to SAS's 53%, 9 of 31 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (12 of 22, 6 of 7 at the line); Jal. Williams added 26, Holmgren 23. Q3 was theirs, 32-29, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 103-86 against them. Dort's -17 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 @ PHX 118-110 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-110. OKC shot 48% (49 of 102) to PHX's 44%, 9 of 31 from three. OKC turned it over 5 times to PHX's 21. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (15 of 27, 0 of 5 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); J. Williams added 22, Holmgren 14. The hinge was Q2, 38-28: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 24. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/04 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 122, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; James at 30 and Davis at 25 a game. They have lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Vanderbilt (12 straight), Vincent (34 straight), Wood (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 111 a night to the Lakers' 122 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-1 a night and the Lakers minus-6. Call it OKC 119, the Lakers 117, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/06 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 102, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Sharpe (23 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Henderson (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and OKC minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 112, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
3/08 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 22 a game. One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Butler III at 24 and Rozier at 19 a game. Without Herro (6 straight), Richardson (9 straight), Wright (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to OKC's 35 and the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to OKC's 115. Call it OKC 116, Miami 110.
3/10 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 116, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 108, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Kennard at 15 and LaRavia at 15 a game. Without Bane (26 straight), Pippen Jr. (10 straight), Williams (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 18 times a game to OKC's 10 and the defense, Memphis allowing 108 a night to OKC's 116. Call it OKC 115, Memphis 108.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 4 2 -10 1 7 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuNuO' 6 17 +10 5 9 56 2 8 25 1 1 100 3 9 6 1 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 2 5 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Hayward
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuNuO' 6 17 +10 5 9 56 2 8 25 1 1 100 3 9 6 1 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 2 5 +5 3 5 60 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 3 1 0 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Joe
out J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuEuGoO' 1 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
in Eubanks, Gordon
out Beal, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaJoWi 3 11 +4 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuEuGoLeO' 3 7 -2 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
PHX Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, Lee, O'Neale
in Lee
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 6 19 +3 7 11 64 1 3 33 2 3 67 1 3 5 2 0 2 3
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoGoNuRo 4 9 -2 4 6 67 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 3 3 0 0 3 1
PHX Beal, Bol, Gordon, Nurkić, Roddy
in Beal, Bol, Nurkić, Roddy
out Durant, Eubanks, Lee, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 6 19 +3 7 11 64 1 3 33 2 3 67 1 3 5 2 0 2 3
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeBoNuRo 2 7 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Bol, Nurkić, Roddy
in Allen
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDoGiJoWi 3 11 +11 4 6 67 1 4 25 0 0 0 3 2 2 3 1 0 2
OKC Biyombo, Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Wiggins
in Joe
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuEuGoO' 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
PHX Allen, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale
in Eubanks
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDoGiJoWi 3 11 +11 4 6 67 1 4 25 0 0 0 3 2 2 3 1 0 2
OKC Biyombo, Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Wiggins
in Joe
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuGoO' 3 10 -3 0 1 0 2 2 100 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 0 3 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in Beal
out Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWa 1 4 -4 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wallace
in Holmgren, Wallace
out Biyombo, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuGoO' 3 10 -3 0 1 0 2 2 100 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 0 3 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in Beal
out Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWi 2 7 +5 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams
in Giddey, J. Williams
out Joe, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuNuO' 7 19 -1 4 9 44 2 7 29 2 2 100 5 4 2 0 2 3 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Nurkić
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiDoGiGiWi 4 11 +2 3 7 43 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 2 2 2 1 0 1
OKC Biyombo, Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
in Biyombo
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuNuO' 7 19 -1 4 9 44 2 7 29 2 2 100 5 4 2 0 2 3 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Nurkić
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 1 0 -5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, Joe
in Holmgren, Joe
out Biyombo, Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuNuO' 7 19 -1 4 9 44 2 7 29 2 2 100 5 4 2 0 2 3 2
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Nurkić
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoJo 2 2 -10 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, Holmgren, Joe
in Hayward
out J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuEuGoLe 4 9 +6 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 6 2 1 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, Lee
in Eubanks, Lee
out Nurkić, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHaWi 2 3 -2 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hayward, K. Williams
in Giddey, K. Williams
out Holmgren, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuEuGoLe 4 9 +6 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 6 2 1 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, Lee
in Eubanks, Lee
out Nurkić, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaHoWiWaWi 4 5 -8 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Hayward, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGoLeNuO' 6 18 +4 3 4 75 4 7 57 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 1 2 2
PHX Beal, Gordon, Lee, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Beal, Nurkić, O'Neale
out Allen, Durant, Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 3 9 +4 3 3 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 3 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander
out Hayward
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeGoLeNuO' 6 18 +4 3 4 75 4 7 57 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 1 2 2
PHX Beal, Gordon, Lee, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Beal, Nurkić, O'Neale
out Allen, Durant, Eubanks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaWi 3 10 +7 5 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuEuLeO' 2 0 -6 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Eubanks, Lee, O'Neale
in Allen, Durant, Eubanks
out Beal, Gordon, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaWi 3 10 +7 5 5 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuGoNu 4 7 -2 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 3 0 0 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Beal, Gordon, Nurkić
out Eubanks, Lee, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWi 3 5 +1 2 5 40 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 3 0 2 2 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, Wiggins
in Dort, Holmgren
out K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeDuGoNu 4 7 -2 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 3 0 0 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Beal, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Beal, Gordon, Nurkić
out Eubanks, Lee, O'Neale
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXBB B. Beal
BB B. Bol
DE D. Eubanks
DR D. Roddy
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
KD K. Durant
NU Nurkic
RO R. O'Neale
SL S. Lee
OKCAW A. Wiggins
BB B. Biyombo
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
GH G. Hayward
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
PHX/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 35 points, Thunder hold off Suns 118-110 to regain top spot in West
PHOENIX -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 118-110 on Sunday night to take the Western Conference lead, rebounding after blowing a 24-point lead.
Jusuf Nurkic broke the Suns' franchise record with 31 rebounds, the most in an NBA game in 14 years. He also had 14 points — and five of Phoenix's 21 turnovers. The Suns played without star guard Devin Booker after he sprained his right ankle late in a loss to Houston on Saturday night.
Oklahoma City improved to 42-18 to take a half-game lead over Northwest Division rivals Denver and Minnesota in the Western Conference. The Thunder had won six in a row before losing Thursday night at San Antonio, and this one nearly got away.
“We were able to get the start under control pretty quickly," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "And then that was an avalanche in the third and fourth quarter, they really got into a groove there. But I thought we showed great resilience in the fourth to climb back into it after all that.”
All five Oklahoma City starters were in double figures. Jalen Williams had 22 points, Chet Holmgren 14, Luguentz Dort 13 and Josh Giddey 10. Gilgeous-Alexander also had eight rebounds and nine assists.
Nurkic broke the Phoenix rebound record of 27 set by Tyson Chandler against Atlanta in January 2016. Nurkic’s previous career high was 23 for Portland against Sacramento in January 2019. The 7-footer had 22 this season against both the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn.
“It doesn’t really matter,” Nurkic said. “It is great, but we lost the game.”
Bradley Beal scored 31 points for Phoenix. Ejected Saturday night for a scuffle with Houston's Jalen Green , Beal played 33 minutes in his second game back from a strained hamstring. He had seven turnovers.
“The year I have had I am just happy to be on the floor,” said Beal, who has missed 28 games this season with various injuries.
Kevin Durant added 20 points, but had five turnovers., Eric Gordon had 15 points after missing three games because of a groin injury.
Phoenix coach Frank Vogel said before the game that Booker’s ankle was still being evaluated and the team would have more information on Tuesday.
Initially Phoenix shook off Booker’s absence, racing to a 17-4 lead. But the Thunder scored the next 10 points and finished the first quarter on a 24-7 run to lead 28-22. Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 points in the period.
Nurkic played seven minutes in the first quarter and had 12 rebounds — but the Suns only had one rebound for the rest of the quarter after he went to the bench for a breather.
Gilgeous-Alexander, second to Luka Doncic of Dallas in scoring average at 31.4 entering Sunday, had 18 points in the first half Sunday as the Thunder led 66-52 at intermission. Beal had 17 to lead the Suns.
Oklahoma City led by 24 before the Suns stormed back to cut it to 86-83 late in the third quarter. Gordon’s 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter made it 91-89, the Suns' first lead since the first quarter.
“We stopped fouling,” Vogel said about what ended up being a 39-8 Phoenix run. “I was trying so hard to get Kevin involved instead of letting the game come to us.”
But the Thunder's stars kept their poise and came away with the victory.
“I just play the game level-headed, always try to play the next possession in front of me," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "Basketball is a game of runs, so it’s ups and downs, you just got to try to turn the tide and you only do that by taking possession by possession. “I try to keep the same mentality no matter what’s going on.”