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Thunder vs Suns Final: 102-97 - Recap

The Thunder grabbed a 102-97 win over the Suns on Wednesday, behind a 21-point effort from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at PHX Arena.

Bettors who backed the Thunder were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +8.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 215.0.

Al Horford had 21 points for Oklahoma City and Luguentz Dort chipped in with 14 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 8 assists for the Thunder, while Al Horford was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.

Phoenix got 32 points from Chris Paul in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jae Crowder. Chris Paul contributed 5 assists for the Suns, while Deandre Ayton had 14 rebounds.

The Thunder hit the break winning 45-42 before taking care of business in the second half.

Phoenix won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-48.

Oklahoma City looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Nets. The Suns will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Golden State.