Suns unable to be 'perfect' in great fight, loss vs. Thunder

Key Points:

• The Phoenix Suns lost Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-107, despite a strong defensive effort and a late comeback attempt, with turnovers (22 for Phoenix) and poor shooting in the third quarter proving costly.
• Key players for the Suns included Dillon Brooks, who scored 30 points, while Jalen Green struggled with efficiency and turnovers; Devin Booker was limited to 14 shot attempts and continues to have difficulty scoring against the Thunder’s defense.
• Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a standout performance with 37 points and nine assists, while Chet Holmgren contributed significantly on both ends, and Jalen Williams left the game with a hamstring injury, raising concerns for the Thunder’s series outlook.
• The Suns’ bench was notably short-handed due to injuries to Jordan Goodwin, Grayson Allen, and Mark Williams, forcing a limited rotation and exposing weaknesses, especially in defending against OKC’s targeted game plan.
• Booker publicly criticized referee James Williams for multiple questionable foul calls during the game, calling for accountability and expressing frustration with officiating integrity in playoff games, signaling increased tension around officiating in the series.