Shai Gilgeous-Alexander goes bonkers, and Suns are on the brink

About this episode

The episode discusses the Suns' struggles in Game 3 against the Thunder, highlighting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's standout performance and Devin Booker's injury.

Devin Booker tweaked an ankle, the Phoenix rotation tightened but the Thunder remained a machine. Game 3 was the Suns' best shot at a win, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the star in front of a sleepy crowd at Mortgage Matchup Center.

Topics covered

• NBA playoffs
• Phoenix Suns
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• basketball performance
• injuries
• game analysis

Keywords

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
• Devin Booker
• Phoenix Suns
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• NBA playoffs
• basketball
• injury report

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Phoenix, Thunder

Places: Mortgage Matchup Center

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