Jalen Green frustrated by Thunder's physicality, officiating in Suns' Game 1 playoff loss
The OKC Thunder dominated the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs, leading to frustrations for the Phoenix Suns over physicality and officiating.
Jalen Green ’s eyebrows dipped toward NBA official Marc Davis as the first-quarter buzzer sounded. Moments later, Devin Booker joined the discussion, and frustration began to simmer. The physical play of the Thunder defensively began to take its toll while Phoenix was also upset with the lack of calls on its own end.
But none of it caught Green off guard. Not in April. “They’re a physical team — they’re very physical,” Green said.
“I got to play them last year. Same physicality. We’ve got to be able to take that pressure and create off it.
” Instead, Phoenix folded under it. The OKC Thunder dismantled the Phoenix Suns 119-84 in Game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead on Sunday night at Paycom Center. REPORT CARD: Chet Holmgren, Thunder bigs set tone for NBA Playoffs in smashing Suns in Game 1 Booker led the Suns with 23 points and six rebounds, while Green chipped in with 17 points and five rebounds in the loss.
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