Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Phoenix Suns 125-114, improve to 4-0

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 125-114 at home Monday at Paycom Center.

The margin of victory was 11 points, and the two teams combined for 239 points. The win moves the Thunder to 4-0 on the season.

The Suns fall to 1-2. They are 1-2 over their last 3 games.

The Suns are 11th in the Western Conference.

Across the season so far, the Thunder are scoring 111.3 points per game and allowing 100.8, while the Suns are scoring 109.3 and allowing 123.7. That gives the Thunder the better point differential, +42 to -43.

Up next, the Thunder visit the Houston Rockets on Saturday, October 31. The Suns host the Denver Nuggets on Friday, October 30.

The 239 combined points were above the 222.6 points these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Oklahoma City Thunder 125, Phoenix Suns 114
• Margin: 11 points · Combined: 239 points
• Thunder: 4-0 overall · 3-0 at home · 1-0 on the road · last 4: W-W-W-W
• Suns: 1-2 overall · 1-0 at home · 0-2 on the road · last 3: L-W-L
• Venue: Paycom Center

Over an 82-game season, NBA standings are about consistency. Finishing in the top six of a conference avoids the Play-In Tournament, where seeds seven through ten compete for the last two playoff places.

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