Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a resounding 119-84 victory over the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series, scoring 25 points. The Thunder, who are defending their title, saw Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren add 22 and 16 points, respectively. Despite Devin Booker's 23 points for the Suns, Oklahoma City dominated, with the Suns shooting just 34.9% from the field. The Thunder's win sets the stage for Game 2 on Wednesday.
In other playoff action, Jayson Tatum made a strong return from injury, scoring 25 points as the Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91. Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama made history in his playoff debut, scoring 35 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.