Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns

— Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began their title defense with a 119-84 rout of the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series on Sunday.

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