PHOENIX — Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer spoke to the media following their 125-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that officially eliminated them from contention for the Western Conference playoffs.
Entering the game, Phoenix needed to go 3-0 in its last three games while the Dallas Mavericks went 0-3 to mathematically secure the 10th seed and final spot in the Western Conference play-in.
The Mavericks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of tip off and Phoenix started the game against the Thunder with desperation until a dispiriting third quarter collapse made way for the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-less Thunder to steal the game and end Phoenix’s season.
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Reporter Connor Moreno covers the Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @cmorenoNBA, and on Bluesky, @cloading.bsky.social
