Phoenix Suns — NBA team defeated by Oklahoma City Thunder 3-0 in first-round playoffs.
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The Namibian
… The Thunder racked up a league-best 64 regular-season wins, and swept the Phoenix Suns and LeBron James’s Los Angeles Lakers in the first two playoff rounds. …
Gilgeous Alexander stars as Thunder level series with SpursThe Namibian
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a ruthlessly efficient shooting display Saturday to propel Oklahoma City to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. …
Rampant Gilgeous Alexander fuels Thunder win, Magic hold off PistonsThe Namibian
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-107 victory over Phoenix and a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series, as Detroit topped Orlando to knot their series at 1-1 on Wednesday. …
Thunder roll past Suns, Pistons bounce back to level series with MagicThe Namibian
… The Thunder, trying to become the first team since Golden State in 2017 and 2018 to repeat as champions, routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84. …
Thunder, Celtics open NBA playoffs with big wins, Magic shock PistonsThe Namibian
… The Warriors, who finished the regular season 10th in the Western Conference, will have to win one more game to reach the playoffs proper when they face the Phoenix Suns on Friday. …
Warriors rally to eliminate Clippers, 76ers reach NBA playoffsThe Namibian
… The Portland Trail Blazers secured the eighth seed in the West with a 122-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings and will face seventh-seeded Phoenix in the play-in. …
Nuggets roll into NBA playoffs, Raptors clinch berthThe Namibian
… They beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 to sit five wins clear of the Phoenix Suns, who have six remaining games.
Wemby rampant again as Spurs rack up 10th straight winThe Namibian
… The Phoenix Suns were similarly emphatic winners in a 131-105 romp over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Wembanyama sets record as Spurs beat Bulls, Shai rescues ThunderThe Namibian
… The Boston Celtics maintained their pursuit of the Detroit Pistons at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 120-112 defeat of the visiting Phoenix Suns. …
Doncic leads Lakers to sixth straight win, Spurs sink ClippersThe Namibian
… They are two games clear of the Phoenix Suns, who lost 105-103 to the Chicago Bulls. …
LeBron James breaks NBA all time field goal record in Lakers lossShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and provided nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 to level their Western Conference finals series at 1-1.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and provided nine assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 122-113 to level their Western Conference finals series at 1-1.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points to lead Oklahoma City to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a 3-0 playoff series lead. In the Eastern Conference, the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic defeated the top-seeded Detroit Pistons 113-105 to take a 2-1 series lead.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points as Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Phoenix 120-107 to take a 2-0 series lead in their NBA playoff first round. In a separate matchup, Detroit Pistons defeated Orlando Magic 98-83 to level their series at 1-1.
23 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 and the Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in their playoff openers on Sunday, while the Orlando Magic upset the Detroit Pistons 112-101 after having little rest.
20 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Stephen Curry scored 35 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 126-121 comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA play-in tournament, keeping the Warriors' playoff hopes alive. The Philadelphia 76ers secured their playoff spot with a 109-97 victory over the Orlando Magic, powered by 31 points from Tyrese Maxey.
16 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Denver Nuggets secured the Western Conference third seed with a 128-118 win over the Spurs, while the Toronto Raptors clinched the Eastern Conference fifth seed with a 136-101 victory over Brooklyn. Multiple teams finalized their playoff matchups on the final day of the NBA regular season, with Detroit reaching 60 wins for the first time since 2006.
13 April 2026 · The Namibian →
French star Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 18 rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Golden State Warriors 127-113 for their tenth consecutive victory, propelling them to second place in the Western Conference and emerging as genuine NBA title contenders.
3 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and achieved the fastest double-double in NBA history in just 8 minutes 31 seconds as the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to nine games with a 129-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 47 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-110 overtime win against Detroit.
31 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Luka Doncic scored 36 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 100-92 for their sixth consecutive victory. The San Antonio Spurs also won, edging the Los Angeles Clippers 119-115 to cement second place in the Western Conference.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record of 15,837 field goals with a first-quarter fadeaway jumper, though the Los Angeles Lakers fell 120–113 to the Denver Nuggets. The 41-year-old also sustained a left elbow injury in the fourth quarter but returned for the final minutes.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Detroit Pistons defeated the Toronto Raptors 113–95 on Wednesday, with Cade Cunningham scoring 28 points and Paul Reed adding 22 despite the absence of suspended centers Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. The victory leaves Detroit atop the Eastern Conference with a 40–13 record.
12 February 2026 · The Namibian →
The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 112–100, stretching their win streak to six games. OG Anunoby scored 25 points for the Knicks while LeBron James, playing what could be his last game at Madison Square Garden, scored 22 points for the Lakers.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →