Suns fought hard and kept it close just not enough to keep up with Thunder.
Phoenix had to travel to OKC to play a Thunder team that has a perfect record at home. The Suns still playing without Jalen Green and Grayson Allen, return dates for both players are unknown. Phoenix has done a great job of keeping games close and even winning without two of their star players.
In the first quarter the Suns matched the Thunder point for point, each team trading blows just waiting for each other to make a mistake. The first quarter ended with a tie of 25-25.
The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder would exchange blows for most the game, having several lead changes but the difference was defending MVP of the NBA.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went off when his team needed him the most. In the last several minutes of the game SGA made 15 out of his 37 total points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ended with eight assists in those final minutes as well to secure his team's 11 straight home wins.
The Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a thrilling finish, but in the end OKC came out on top in a 123-119 victory.
Have to give a lot of credit to Phoenix for sticking around and showing so much fight in this game.
Collin Gillespie led the Suns with 24 points while Devin Booker added 21 points of his own.
Considering the red-hot opponent the Suns were facing on the road, it was an impressive showing of grit and depth coming off the Phoenix depth.
Tomorrow is a home game against the "Joker" and the Denver Nuggets.