{"id":242921,"date":"2026-04-23T07:10:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242921\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T07:10:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:10:24","slug":"pistons-thunder-roll-to-dominant-victories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/242921\/","title":{"rendered":"Pistons, Thunder roll to dominant victories"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder defeated the Suns in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re done for the night! The number one seeds rolled this evening with dominant efforts.<\/p>\n

Check out the best of Wednesday\u2019s action with the NBA.com live blog, as the 2026 NBA Playoffs<\/a> continue.<\/p>\n

Cade Cunningham (27 pts, 11 ast) and the Pistons locked down the Magic to open the night, blocking 11 shots on their way to a 98-83 win. <\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (37 pts, 9 ast) and the Thunder rolled over the Suns, earning a 120-107 win to go up 2-0.<\/p>\n

What we know after Wednesday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n

The Pistons held the Magic to a season-low in points, winning Game 2 98-83 to even their series at 1-1.
\nThe Thunder rolled over the Suns 120-107 behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (37 pts, 9 reb).
\nCheck out the postgame pressers:<\/p>\n

We pick these series up on Saturday as part of a quadruple-header.<\/p>\n

Pistons vs. Magic, 1 ET (Peacock \/ NBC Sports Network)
\nThunder vs. Suns, 3:30 ET (Peacock \/ NBC)
\nKnicks vs. Hawks, 6 ET (Peacock \/ NBC)
\nNuggets vs. Timberwolves, 8:30 ET (ABC)<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 12:55 ET<\/p>\n

Wednesday\u2019s results<\/p>\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (37 pts, 5 reb, 9 ast, 1 stl) is your top performer of the night.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 12:50 ET<\/p>\n

One time for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander<\/p>\n

Another postseason game.
Another spectacular SGA performance!<\/p>\n

37 PTS I 9 AST I 5 REB I 2 STL<\/p>\n

OKC secures a 2-0 series lead in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs presented by @Google<\/a> \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Game 3: Saturday, 3:30pm\/et, NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com\/YAzKaioMBw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 12:44 ET<\/p>\n

Postgame Presser: Suns-Thunder<\/p>\n

LIVE: Suns\/Thunder Game 2 Postgame Presser
https:\/\/t.co\/9OkRRRiqwZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 12:30 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder defeat Suns<\/p>\n

120-107, sparked by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (37 pts, 9 ast).<\/p>\n

Another postseason game.
Another spectacular SGA performance!<\/p>\n

37 PTS I 9 AST I 5 REB I 2 STL<\/p>\n

OKC secures a 2-0 series lead in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs presented by @Google<\/a> \u26a1\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Game 3: Saturday, 3:30pm\/et, NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com\/YAzKaioMBw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Oklahoma City led by as many as 27 points, controlling the game throughout the second half.<\/p>\n

Dillon Brooks (30 pts) was the top scorer for Phoenix.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 11:54 ET<\/p>\n

Brooks boosts Phoenix<\/p>\n

A personal 9-0 run for Dillon Brooks (26 pts) brought the Suns back somewhat, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31 pts) cooly hit a jumper along the baseline to bring the Thunder lead back to 108-89 with seven minutes to go in the fourth.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 11:35 ET<\/p>\n

Watch out for Shai<\/p>\n

SGA\u2019s up to 27 points, surpassing his 25 points from Game 1.<\/p>\n

Thunder up 98-77 with 1:18 to go in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 11:26 ET<\/p>\n

Chet Holmgren dominating<\/p>\n

Back-to-back blocks for Chet Holmgren (19 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast), interspersed with an acrobatic layup off a feed from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The Thunder big man has exerted his influence in recent minutes, giving the Suns another obstacle to deal with around the rim.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow about Chet?\u201d Doris Burke said. \u201cHow many guys can make the kinds of plays he\u2019s making on the defensive end?\u201d<\/p>\n

Chet Holmgren is EVERYWHERE.<\/p>\n

Contesting the shot, blocking another shot\u2026 in 1 sequence \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

He’s got 19 points and 4 blocks in G2 on ESPN! pic.twitter.com\/Ih2MCdslzt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Holmgren is the first player since Josh Smith in 2008 to put up 10 points and four blocks in a Playoff quarter.<\/p>\n

84-70 Thunder with 4:23 to go in the quarter.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 11:23 ET<\/p>\n

One time for Cade Cunningham<\/p>\n

I bet Zeke\u2019s proud.<\/p>\n

Cade Cunningham \ud83e\udd1d Isiah Thomas<\/p>\n

With tonight’s performance, Cunningham joins Thomas (10x) as the only players in Pistons franchise history to record multiple postseason games with 25+ points and 10+ assists! https:\/\/t.co\/AuvT9wT3XP<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/lW15vSRORt<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA.com\/Stats (@nbastats) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 11:17 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder surging<\/p>\n

77-64 Oklahoma City, as Isaiah Hartenstein (3 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast) hits Chet Holmgren (16 pts) for the big-to-big alley-oop, forcing a Phoenix timeout.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Hartenstein \u2197\ufe0f Chet Holmgren<\/p>\n

Thunder have their largest lead of the night!<\/p>\n

PHX\/OKC Game 2 I OKC leads 1-0 I ESPN pic.twitter.com\/zh9Rn1x1q9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 10:54 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder up 54-46 at the break<\/p>\n

Jalen Williams (19 pts on 7-of-8 shooting) took over in the second quarter, pacing the Thunder to a lead at halftime in the Paycom Center.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ve turned the ball over just four times, while Phoenix has 11 turnovers so far.<\/p>\n

But the Suns are 6-of-14 from 3-point range (42.9%), keeping them in it.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 10:34 ET<\/p>\n

Suns sticking close on ESPN<\/p>\n

51-46 Thunder with 6:00 to go in the second quarter, as Phoenix battles to stay with the defending champs on their home court.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve seen nine lead changes and two ties so far in the contest, with Jalen Williams (16 pts) and Jalen Green (12 pts) going off in the second quarter to carry the scoring.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 10:17 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder up 30-29 after one<\/p>\n

The Suns battled back as the first quarter wound down, ending on a 10-5 run to cut the Thunder lead to one.<\/p>\n

They went 4-of-8 from 3-point range in the first quarter and earned a 7-2 advantage in fast break points.<\/p>\n

Collin Gillespie (7 pts, 4 ast) and Dillon Brooks (7 pts) are the top scorers for Phoenix, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (11 pts) is getting buckets for Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 10:09 ET<\/p>\n

Postgame Presser: Magic-Pistons<\/p>\n

LIVE: Magic\/Pistons Game 2 Postgame Presser https:\/\/t.co\/53ToKNZTVc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 10:04 ET<\/p>\n

Thunder taking control with a 13-2 run<\/p>\n

25-16 Thunder with 4:30 to go in the first quarter, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (8 pts on 4-of-5 shooting) gets rolling despite tweaking a finger on his shooting hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s caught fire here,\u201d said Dave Pasch.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 9:50 ET<\/p>\n

Pistons even series with Magic<\/p>\n

In their first home Playoff win since 2008, the Pistons used a prototypical defensive effort to corral the Magic 98-83<\/a> and even their first round series at 1-1.<\/p>\n

Detroit held Orlando to a season-low in scoring, limiting the Magic to 32.5% shooting on the night.<\/p>\n

The game was tied at the half, but the Pistons used a 38-16 third quarter to take control, leading by as many as 27.<\/p>\n

Cade Cunningham (27 pts, 6 reb, 11 ast) was the top scorer on the game.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 9:40 ET<\/p>\n

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs series as our ESPN doubleheader continues.<\/p>\n

Phoenix:<\/p>\n

PG Collin Gillespie (8 pts, 2 ast, 2 3PM)
\nSG Devin Booker (23 pts, 6 reb)
\nSF Jalen Green (17 pts, 5 reb)
\nPF Dillon Brooks (18 pts, 7 reb)
\nC Oso Ighodaro (9 reb, 3 ast)<\/p>\n

Oklahoma City:<\/p>\n

PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (25 pts, 7 ast)
\nSG Luguentz Dort (8 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast)
\nSF Jalen Williams (22 pts, 7 reb, 6 ast)
\nPF Chet Holmgren (16 pts, 7 reb)
\nC Isaiah Hartenstein (8 pts, 8 reb, 2 blk)<\/p>\n

Watch Grayson Allen off the Suns\u2019 bench. The Duke product averaged 16.3 ppg this season, which the Suns could use against the Thunder\u2019s league-leading defense (106.5 DRTG).<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 9:25 ET<\/p>\n

All Pistons in Little Caesars Arena<\/p>\n

The Pistons are holding the Magic to 31.3% shooting so far, including a 6-of-25 mark from 3-point range (24%), with 11 blocks so far tonight.<\/p>\n

Isaiah Stewart just added another rim-protecting swat to his resume, blocking Paolo Banchero\u2019s attempt at a posterizing two-hand jam.<\/p>\n

Ben Wallace and Richard Hamilton are in attendance as Detroit basketball shines bright on this Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 9:10 ET<\/p>\n

A dominant effort from Detroit<\/p>\n

30-3 3Q RUN BY DETROIT.<\/p>\n

The score was tied at halftime (46-46).
Then, the Pistons went into takeover mode \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n

T. Harris: 6 PTS, 3-6 FGM
J. Duren: 6 PTS, 2-3 FGM
D. Robinson: 6 PTS, 2-3 FGM
I. Stewart: 6 PTS, 2-2 FGM
Au. Thompson: 5 PTS, 2-2 FGM
C. Cunningham: 5 PTS, 2-2 FGM pic.twitter.com\/e5fweqKMfu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 9:00 ET<\/p>\n

Pistons firing on all cylinders<\/p>\n

The Detroit lead keeps growing, as Isaiah Stewart (4 pts, 3 reb, 1 blk) rejects Jalen Suggs\u2019 (15 pts) dunk at the rim at the rim.<\/p>\n

BIG-TIME SWAT.<\/p>\n

That was UNREAL, Isaiah Stewart \ud83d\ude2e<\/p>\n

Detroit in full control in G2\u2026 with a win tonight, they even the series with Orlando at 1\u20131! pic.twitter.com\/Gvo99Hinus<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It\u2019s 76-49 with 4:20 to go in the third.<\/p>\n

Franz Wagner (4 pts), Wendell Carter Jr. (3 pts) and Desmond Bane (8 pts) have 15 points combined so far \u2014 they had 53 in Game 1.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 8:52 ET<\/p>\n

Pistons open up the lead<\/p>\n

69-49 Detroit with 6:23 to go in the third quarter, as the Pistons start the period on a 23-3 run, shooting 76.9 from the field in the period.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an avalanche here in the third,\u201d said Mike Breen.<\/p>\n

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APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 8:25 ET<\/p>\n

Tied at 46 at the half<\/p>\n

In a defensive battle, Orlando and Detroit are tied going into the second half, combining for 18 assists versus 21 turnovers in the first two quarters.<\/p>\n

The Pistons have a 32-18 advantage in points in the paint, while the Magic have a 10-6 advantage in fast break points.<\/p>\n

Jalen Suggs (15 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) and Cade Cunningham (15 pts, 4 reb, 3 ast) are starring offensively.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 7:58 ET<\/p>\n

Suggs going off<\/p>\n

Jalen Suggs (10 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast) is rallying the Magic, who are down 33-30 with 6:46 to go in the second quarter.<\/p>\n

Orlando was 34-23 with the point guard from Gonzaga this season, compared to 11-14 without him.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 7:50 ET<\/p>\n

Classic Pistons defense<\/p>\n

7 BLOCKS\u2026 IN 1 QUARTER!<\/p>\n

DET’s 7 blocks in the 1Q tie the record for the MOST in a 1Q in the postseason play-by-play era (since 1998) \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n

The mark has been reached JUST two other times:<\/p>\n

\u25aa\ufe0f Bulls at Celtics (April 20, 2009)
\u25aa\ufe0f Pistons at Pacers (May 22, 2004) pic.twitter.com\/JD8wia9DKf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 7:41 ET<\/p>\n

Pistons lead 25-21 after one<\/p>\n

Coming off a 39-point outing in Game 1, Cade Cunningham (9 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast) has it going again.<\/p>\n

OKAY, Cade \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n

9 points in 9 minutes for Detroit’s star guard!<\/p>\n

Pistons looking to even the series on ESPN \ud83c\udf7f pic.twitter.com\/FUESo0wi9O<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Jalen Suggs (7 pts) is the top scorer for Orlando so far.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 7:23 ET<\/p>\n

Pistons have the crowd roaring<\/p>\n

Detroit\u2019s 6-of-10 to start the game, with a Duncan Robinson 3-pointer and Tobias Harris fast-break jam sending the Magic to a timeout in the early going.<\/p>\n

14-7 Pistons with 6:42 to go in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22, 2026 \/ 6:30 ET<\/p>\n

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Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons host the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their 2026 NBA Playoffs first round series on ESPN.<\/p>\n

All stats from Sunday\u2019s Game 1, which the Magic won 112-101.<\/p>\n

Orlando:<\/p>\n

PG Jalen Suggs (16 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast)
\nSG Desmond Bane (17 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast)
\nSF Franz Wagner (19 pts, 5 reb)
\nPF Paolo Banchero (23 pts, 9 reb)
\nC Wendell Carter Jr. (17 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast)<\/p>\n

Detroit:<\/p>\n

PG Cade Cunningham (39 pts, 5 reb, 4 ast)
\nSG Duncan Robinson (9 pts, 3 3PM)
\nSF Ausar Thompson (8 pts, 7 reb)
\nPF Tobias Harris (17 pts, 6 reb)
\nC Jalen Duren (8 pts, 7 reb)<\/p>\n

Keep an eye on Isaiah Stewart off the Pistons\u2019 bench \u2014 he was a team-high +6 in their Game 1 loss, and could help slow down Paolo Banchero.<\/p>\n

APRIL 22 \/ 6:15 ET<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s injury report<\/p>\n

Jonathan Isaac is out for Orlando.<\/p>\n

Grayson Allen, Mark Williams and Jordan Goodwin are questionable for Phoenix. Thomas Sorber is out for Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n