Thunder Absolutely Demolished the Suns 35 Points and Now the Real Playoffs Start Tonight

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn't just win their playoff opener. They eviscerated the Phoenix Suns, 119-84, with MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander running the show. Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons? They got embarrassed at home by the Orlando Magic, 112-101, and never even led once. Welcome to the 2026 playoffs, where one team is already looking like a title contender and the other is desperately searching for answers.

Tonight's Double Header: Can Detroit Stop the Bleeding?

The Pistons head back to Little Caesars Arena for Game 2 against Orlando at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, and they're running out of time to save face. That 11-game playoff home losing streak dating back to 2008? It's still hanging over their heads. The Magic are riding high after that Game 1 victory, but the Pistons are the No. 1 seed in the East for a reason. This is when they need to show up.

Later tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Thunder and Suns square off for Game 2 out in Oklahoma City. After that 35-point shellacking, can Phoenix find some competitive fire, or does the Thunder just keep rolling? That's your second ESPN game of the night.

Here's How to Watch It All

Both games are on ESPN tonight, and you can stream them on Fubo if you want to catch the action without cable. The carousel of networks continues after NBC and Peacock handled the games April 20-21. This is an ESPN doubleheader, so settle in for a long night of first-round intensity.

The Pistons and Magic are locked at Game 2 of their series with Magic leading 1-0. The Thunder are already up 1-0 on the Suns after that dominant Game 1 performance. Catch it all tonight starting at 6 p.m.

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