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Phoenix Suns Can Still Find Success vs. Oklahoma City Thunder In NBA Playoffs

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April 20, 2026
Suns' Devin Booker and Thunder's Jalen Williams

The Phoenix Suns were blown out by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the opening round and now trail the series, 1-0.

How Suns can find playoff success vs. 1-seed Thunder

Fortunately for the Suns, the series is the first to four wins, and they still have an opportunity to make things interesting.

Now that a day has passed since Game 1 ended, PHNX Suns takes a second look at what transpired Sunday before spinning things forward. Whether or not anything can be taken from a 35-point loss, there is still plenty that Phoenix can improve on as the series continues.

Outmatched as the Suns may be, the measure of success in this series may not be as simple as wins and losses, something that applies to the group and its leader, Devin Booker. Follow the show @PHNX_Suns, @ErikRuby, @GilMcGregor_, @Espo and @StephenPG3!

0:00 – Intro

4:00 – Rebounding Was An ISSUE in Game 1

17:20 – Suns Played Good Defense On Shai Yesterday, Here’s How

26:45 – Any Other Positives From Game 1?

33:00 – What Does Success Look Like For The Suns In Round 1?

47:40 – What Does Success Look Like For Devin Booker This Round?

1:03:00 – Super Chats

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