Jalen Williams scored 22 points, and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Phoenix Suns 119-84 for a 1-0 lead in the first-round series.
The Thunder led by as many as 39, pulling away with a 26-9 run in the first quarter.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points (7 during a 10-0 run in the third quarter) and 7 assists but shot 5 for 18.
For the Suns, Devin Booker scored 23 points (10 in the third quarter).
The Thunder shot 45.2% from the field to the Suns’ 34.9%, held them to 84 points and outscored them 52-24 in the paint. The Suns forced 8 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Suns were outscored 19-7 in 4 minutes with Booker, Brooks, Green, Gillespie and Ighodaro on the floor together.